The ring-of-fire eclipse, called an annular eclipse, happens when the moon blocks all but the outer edge of the sun thus giving the appearance of a “ring of fire.”
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon is too far away to completely block out the sun, leaving a "ring of fire" in the sky. The next annular eclipse visible for the first time in 11 years will be on Oct. 14, 2023.Millions of people will be able to see the so-called ring-of-fire eclipse that will sweep across North America for the first time in 11 years on Oct. 14, 2023.
“The moon’s distance from Earth is not constant, sometimes it is a little closer, sometimes a little farther away,” NASA said. “When the moon passes between the sun and Earth while it is close to or at its farthest point from Earth, an annular eclipse happens. Because the moon is farther away from Earth than on average, it appears smaller than the sun, creating a ‘ring of fire’ effect in the sky, and since the sun is never completely covered, observers must wear proper eye protection at all times while watching an annular eclipse.
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