{"id":254025,"date":"2023-10-11T10:30:58","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T14:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=309968"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:59:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T00:59:47","slug":"how-to-see-the-ring-of-fire-eclipse-on-october-14-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-see-the-ring-of-fire-eclipse-on-october-14-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch the Ring of Fire eclipse on October 14, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It’s an exciting time for astronomy enthusiasts, as October is expected to bring a dazzling solar event. The only downside is that many of you won’t be able to observe it from your country<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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On October 14, an annular solar eclipse will occur, visible from some parts of the USA, Mexico, Central America, and South America<\/strong>. Unlike a total solar eclipse, where the Moon completely covers the Sun<\/a>, an annular eclipse occurs when the Moon is in the farthest part of its orbit from Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to the distance, the moon appears too small to completely block the sun, creating a bright ring of sunlight around a dark lunar silhouette<\/strong>. This is often referred to as the “ring of fire” and is awe-inspiring, as you can see in the images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Watch the solar eclipse with NASA on Saturday, Oct. 14!

We'll have live updates as the "ring of fire" crosses from Oregon to Texas, starting at 11:30am ET (1530 UTC). Send us your eclipse Qs with #AskNASA<\/a>\u2014and check out what you'll see from your town: https:\/\/t.co\/aVM22VO3HR<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/N3iEHmjYnt<\/a><\/p>— NASA (@NASA) October 7, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>