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The "ring of fire" annular eclipse during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 14, 2023. /CFP
First came the darkening skies, then the crescent-shaped shadows on the ground, and finally a rare "ring of fire" eclipse of the sun on Saturday.
Unlike a total solar eclipse, the moon doesn't completely cover the sun during a ring of fire eclipse. When the moon lines up between Earth and the sun, it leaves a bright, blazing border.
The "ring of fire" effect caused during the annular eclipse of the Sun over Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 14, 2023. /CFP
The complete eclipse, starting from the moon obscuring the sun to its return to normal, lasted between 2 1/2 to three hours in any given location. The 'ring of fire' phase lasted from three to five minutes, depending on the specific location.
The path on Saturday included parts of the U.S. After that, the eclipse continued over Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Brazil. Across the rest of the Western Hemisphere, many experienced a partial eclipse.
People watch the annular solar eclipse in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil, on October 14, 2023. /CFP
Saturday's eclipse marked the first for Brazil since 1994. The country's national observatory broadcasted the event online while thousands flocked to parks and beaches in the northern and northeastern regions to soak in the phenomenon.
Next April, a total solar eclipse will crisscross the U.S. in the opposite direction. That one will begin in Mexico and go from Texas to New England before ending in Canada.
A complete solar eclipse is occurring in certain regions of Brazil, including the northern and northeastern states, October 14, 2023. /CFP
The upcoming ring of fire eclipse is set to occur in October next year at the southernmost tip of South America. Antarctica will witness one in 2026. It won't be until 2039 that another ring of fire eclipse will be visible in the U.S., with Alaska being the only state directly in its path.
(With input from AP)
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