While a total eclipse happens when the moon blocks the sun, causing daytime darkness, this time, because of the distance, the lunar body will appear smaller than the sun from our vantage point, only partially blocking the light from the sun and resulting in a visual effect known as a "ring of fire."Īnother annular solar eclipse will happen next year on October 2nd, but what makes this one so special is that the next "ring of fire" we'll be able to see in the United States won't occur until June 21, 2039! On Saturday, October 14th, the Earth, sun, and moon will all line up as the moon is at its farthest point from Earth. If you missed the hybrid solar eclipse that occurred in April of this year, don't fret: There's a rare annular solar eclipse happening in just a few days that part of North America will get to see very clearly.
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