A "ring of fire," or annular solar eclipse, will be visible from eight US states on Oct. 14, 2023 — the first time such a celestial view was available in North America. During the event, sky-watchers across North, Central and South America will see a partial solar eclipse lasting about three hours, but only within a narrow path will the ring be visible — and only for a few minutes.
An annular solar eclipse is different from a total solar eclipse, one of which will occur on April 8, 2024, in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.
