Space photo of the week: Easter Island's last 'ring of fire' eclipse for 320 years
Over Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, in the Pacific Ocean When it was shared: Oct. 2, 2024 Why it's so special: For up to 7 minutes, 25 seconds on Wednesday, Oct. 2, the new moon appeared to sit perfectly inside the sun's disk during a partial "ring of fire" solar eclipse.