Two partial solar eclipses will bring crescent suns to parts of North America, Europe, west Africa and Antarctica next year. This Wednesday, an annular solar eclipse – known as a “ring of fire” – will be visible over Easter Island, and the tips of Argentina and Chile

Unlike a total solar eclipse where the Moon completely obscures the Sun, an annular eclipse leaves a bright ring of sunlight visible around the Moon's silhouette.

A "ring of fire" eclipse of the sun is coming. But only a lucky few will be in the path.

The much-anticipated annular solar eclipse is set to grace the skies on October 2. The eclipse will begin at 9:13 pm IST on October 2 and conclude at 3:17 pm IST the next day.

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead. This coming week includes a naked-eye comet and an annular solar eclipse.

(Bloomberg) — Economic growth in South Africa is expected to accelerate next year as the country recovers from output-sapping power cuts and the nation’s new coalition government focuses on investing in infrastructure, South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile said.

'We think that by next year we could be growing about 1.5%,' says Paul Mashatile.