12 min read Last Quarter

Last Quarter: This too shall pass

The Sun's ghostly white corona around the black disc of the Moon with a red gem at bottom. Black sky due to camera limits.
One of the photos my owner took of the eclipse in April, lower exposure than some other shots. A red solar prominence is visible, an indicator of the same solar activity that's led to multiple geomagnetic storms and pronounced aurora visibility over this calendar year. The Eclipse — Ragnarök — is upon us, perhaps, and if not then the portents are still numerous. But what comes after?

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