Look to the sky for the "ring of fire"
October 12, 2023
By Adriana Keeton, [email protected]
An annular solar eclipse creates a “ring of fire” around the Moon, similar to that seen in the JAXA/NASA Hinode spacecraft image. Photo: JAXA/NASA
This Saturday, the annular solar eclipse will be visible to millions across North America. The “Ring of Fire,” will not occur again until 2046.
According to NASA’s website, an annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth while it is at its farthest point from Earth. Because the Moon is farther away from Earth, it appears smaller than the Sun and does not entirely cover the star. This creates a “ring of fire” effect in the sky.
For more information on the celestial event, visit NASA’s website at https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2023/where-when/.
According to NASA’s website, an annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth while it is at its farthest point from Earth. Because the Moon is farther away from Earth, it appears smaller than the Sun and does not entirely cover the star. This creates a “ring of fire” effect in the sky.
For more information on the celestial event, visit NASA’s website at https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2023/where-when/.
