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On Oct. 14, 2023, an annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and South America. Visible in parts of the United States, Mexico, and many countries in South and Central America, millions of people in the Western Hemisphere can experience this eclipse. But what is an annular eclipse? Why does it happen? And why does it create a “ring of fire” in the sky?
What Is an Annular Eclipse?
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Vanessa Thomas (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Lead Writer
Beth Anthony (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Editor
Beth Anthony (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Animator
Michael S. Kirk (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Joy Ng (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Support
Beth Anthony (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Editor
Beth Anthony (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Animator
Michael S. Kirk (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Joy Ng (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Support
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https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14325
This item is part of this series:
Narrated Movies
Keywords:
SVS >> Solar Eclipse
SVS >> Eclipse
SVS >> Heliophysics
NASA Science >> Sun
SVS >> Annular Eclipse
SVS >> Annular Solar Eclipse
