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Solar Eclipse Darkens Temecula

An annular solar eclipse dimmed the sun for about an hour.

The moon blocked out much of the sun today, dimming Temecula's sky.

The annular solar eclipse began around 6 p.m. today and lasted about an hour. An annular eclipse blocks only part of the sun, according to NASA.

"During an annular eclipse the moon does not block the entirety of the sun, but leaves a bright ring of light visible at the edges. For (today's) eclipse, the moon will be at the furthest distance from Earth that it ever achieves – meaning that it will block the smallest possible portion of the sun, and leave the largest possible bright ring around the outside," the agency announced via its website.

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The eclipse is one of two expected to be visible in the region this year, according to NASA. The second one is due in November.


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