An annular solar eclipse will occur on Oct. 2, 2024, when the moon's central shadow will not quite reach Earth. This will create a "ring of fire" effect visible to observers within a wide path stretching across the Pacific Ocean and southern South America.
At the point of greatest eclipse in the Pacific, the moon will obscure 93% of the sun's center, creating a "ring of fire" visible for 7 minutes and 25 seconds.
