The next eclipse is an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024, which will create a “ring of fire” visible from parts of the Southern Hemisphere for up to seven minutes. It will be similar to ...

However, those lucky enough to be in the narrow 125 miles wide path of annularity will witness the brief spectacle of a “ring of fire”—the colloquial name for an annular solar eclipse.

NASA explains how a 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse occurs and how it differs from a total solar eclipse. WARNING: ...