creating the distinctive ring of fire effect5. Unlike a total solar eclipse where the Moon completely obscures the Sun, an annular eclipse leaves a bright ring of sunlight visible around the Moon ...

The path of the "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse through the U.S ... eclipse the moon is closer and so it completely blocks the sun’s disc at that moment of perfect alignment,” said ...

The next eclipse is an annular solar eclipse on Oct ... so it won't completely cover the sun, creating a brief "ring of fire" across the Pacific Ocean, Patagonia, and the Atlantic Ocean.