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Lucky few to see 'ring of fire' solar eclipse over Antarctica on Feb. 17 - By - Jamie Carter - published - 15 February 26 - This month's new moon brings an annular (or "ring of fire") solar eclipse, but it will only be visible from parts of Antarctica.

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'Impossible' mantle earthquakes actually occur all over the world, study finds - By - Stephanie Pappas - published - 14 February 26 - Researchers were once unsure whether mantle earthquakes existed. Now they have a global map of this mysterious phenomenon.

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