See it in photos: "Ring of fire" annular solar eclipse dazzles viewers

See it in photos: “Ring of fire” annular solar eclipse dazzles viewers

Benjamin Hughes

“Ring of fire” eclipse seen across the U.S.

Breathtaking “ring of fire” eclipse seen across the U.S. 02:13

A rare solar eclipse — known as a “ring of fire”— crossed a swath of the United States on Saturday.  Eclipse-watchers have been preparing for the dazzling event for weeks, since this is the last annular solar eclipse that will be visible from American skies until June 21, 2039, according to NASA. 

An annular solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the Sun and Earth while it is at its farthest point from Earth. Americans from Oregon to Texas were able to view this weekend’s eclipse. The 2039 eclipse will only pass over the skies in the state of Alaska.  

The eclipse started just after 8 a.m. local time in Oregon and ended midday in Texas, according to NASA. Here’s how the “ring of fire” appeared.

Annular Solar Eclipse Passes Over The United States
The moon crosses in front of the sun during an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023 in Lake View, Oregon. Nick Ut / Getty Images

Around high noon at the Alamo, the eyes of Texas, and hundreds of visitors, were looking towards the sky.

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