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Your Guide to October’s Much-Anticipated ‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 14 as that's a very special day for skywatchers. It will be an Annular Solar Eclipse (the kind that doesn't obscure the entire sun but leaves a 'ring of fire' around the edges) and it will be the last of it's kind to see in the US until 2039!

While those in the Western States will have the best view, all 48 contiguous states, along with Alaska, will experience a partial solar eclipse to varying degrees.

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But remember to use caution and don't look directly at the sun. Even during an annular eclipse, the Sun’s powerful rays can cause severe and lasting eye damage. It’s crucial never to look directly at the Sun without special solar-viewing eyewear or employing indirect viewing methods like pinhole projectors. NASA has released safety guidelines for this event to ensure everyone can enjoy the spectacle without risk.

Unlike a total solar eclipse, in which the Moon completely obscures the Sun, an annular eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun but doesn’t cover the Sun entirely, resulting in a bright ring or “annulus.”

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