Using observations from different NASA missions, this map shows where the Moon’s shadow will cross the U.S. during the 2023 annular solar eclipse and 2024 total solar eclipse. The map was developed by NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio (SVS) in collaboration with the NASA Heliophysics Acti...
While the next annular solar eclipse is expected to be visible from South America in October 2024, those in the U.S. will need to wait until June 2039 to view the next ‘ring of fire’ eclipse on home soil. However, a total eclipse visible across the central U.S. will occur sooner,...
The “ring of fire” nickname comes from the appearance of annular solar eclipses, which are like total solar eclipses, except the moon is at the farthest point in its orbit from Earth, so they can’t completely block the sun. Instead, the sun’s fiery light surrounds the moon’s ...
Annular solar eclipses—known for their “ring of fire” halo effect—happen when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, but does not totally obscure it. This particular annular solar eclipse will only be visible in parts of the Eastern Hemisphere, but you canstrea...