“Ring of Fire”: A rare and immersive annular solar eclipse

Cheers erupted from those who were able to admire a rare and impressive celestial phenomenon, a rare solar eclipse, called the Ring of Fire.

This celestial phenomenon was visible in a narrow area of ​​the United States, from the west coast – Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah and Colorado – to the southern states – Arizona, New Mexico and Texas – where millions of people were looking forward to seeing it. See it.

Unlike a total solar eclipse, in an annular eclipse, the Moon does not completely cover the Sun. When the Moon is located between the Earth and the Sun, a magical halo of light is formed.

The entire eclipse – from the moment the moon begins to cover the sun until its return – lasts from 2.5 to 3 hours at each point. The “Ring of Fire” itself, the moment when the Moon partially eclipses the Sun, lasts three to five minutes, depending on location.

The next annular solar eclipse is expected to occur in October 2024 in the far south of Latin America, and in Antarctica in 2026.

Source: Associated Press