On October 2, the moon will be a little farther in its orbit, so it won't completely cover the sun, creating a brief "ring of fire" across the Pacific Ocean, Patagonia, and the Atlantic Ocean.

The moon blotted out most of the sun across the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday afternoon, giving just a few specks of land an ...

An astrophotographer who visited Easter Island for the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024, shared a stunning view of the ...

The moon blotted out most of the sun across the Pacific Ocean yesterday afternoon, creating an impressive annular "ring of fire" eclipse. Only Easter Island and a small area near the southern tip ...

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, obscuring the Sun’s disk and casting a shadow on the Earth. Maite joined the AS USA in 2021, bringing her ...

It's a big month for astronomers, as a major meteor shower sparks up the night and the "comet of the century" nears Earth.

Why it's so special: For up to 7 minutes, 25 seconds on Wednesday, Oct. 2, the new moon appeared to sit perfectly inside the sun's disk during a partial "ring of fire" solar eclipse. On both sides ...

Here are some of the best photos of the 2024 annular solar eclipse as it traveled over Easter Island and South America. The "ring of fire" put on an incredible show. On Oct. 2, an annular solar ...

During the eclipse, the Moon will partially block the Sun’s light, only allowing a “ring of fire” to appear around it. Annular solar eclipses like this are especially exciting because they ...

October 2024 promises a celestial spectacle with events like the 'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse, Draconid, Southern Taurid, and Orionid meteor showers, a supermoon, and close encounters of the moon ...

The moon appears "smaller" than the sun and doesn't completely block its light. That's when you get an eclipse that creates a bright ring. The sun is never fully hidden. The ring of fire is the ...

Here is everything you need to know about the highly-anticipated event. What is an annular "ring of fire" solar eclipse? An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly over the sun’s ...