the Chilean coast in the Pacific Ocean AFP PHOTO/Martin Bernetti It may be under two weeks until America’s own “ring of fire” solar eclipse, but eclipse-chasers are already preparing for the next one.
That a solar eclipse can occur in such a remote location is unlikely. Remarkably, it’s for the second time in 14 years.On October 2, 2024 a “ring of fire” solar eclipse will hang above the mysterious Moai—the stone statues of the Rapa Nui culture—on Easter Island.“Easter Island has been on my list for so many years,” said Patrick Poitevin, a British eclipse who’s seen over 50 solar eclipses.