[tang-soo]

During an annular solar eclipse, the moon does not completely cover the sun as it passes, leaving a glowing ring of sunlight visible.

It’d be fun to watch the flerfers explain that.

The authors of the book and film, Privileged Planet" claim this "coincidence" and the resulting diffraction caused by this ring led to the discovery of the discrete components of light at least 100 years than would have otherwise occurred.

[tang-soo]

Corrected

The authors of the book and film, Privileged Planet" claim this "coincidence" and the resulting diffraction caused by this ring led to the discovery of the discrete components of light at least 100 years earlier than would have otherwise occurred.