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From the Edge of the Universe

Our Next Solar Eclipse

By Dr. Valerie Rapson
Published August 7, 2026 at 10:33 AM EDT
Photo of an annular solar eclipse taken by the solar optical telescope Hinode as the Moon came between it and the Sun.
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Photo of an annular solar eclipse taken by the solar optical telescope Hinode as the Moon came between it and the Sun.
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Dr. Valerie Rapson
Dr. Valerie Rapson is an Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at SUNY Oneonta. Dr. Rapson teaches a variety of physics and astronomy courses. She also conducts exoplanet research with students utilizing telescopes at the College Camp Observatory.
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