I’m always a fan of admiring the moon, but you’ll especially want to keep your eye on the sky on Saturday, October 14. On this day, an event called an annular solar eclipse will take place — this only happens every one or two years. Although similar in some ways to a total eclipse, this one is a bit different.
On that day, when the Moon moves in front of the Sun, it will be particularly far away from the Earth. Because of this, even though the Moon will still cover the Sun, it won’t be able to do so entirely. This will result in the appearance of a beautiful ring of fire around the Moon, all depending on where you live, exactly.
According to NASA, the annular eclipse will be visible in North, Central, and South America, though some areas will get a better view than others — you can get an idea of what you’ll be seeing and when by checking out this map. In any case, even with the Sun partially covered, you’ll want to wear eclipse glasses to view this beautiful event!
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