This Wednesday, an annular solar eclipse will light up the skies of South America.
This rare phenomenon can be seen from Easter Island in Chile and remote areas of Argentina, and occurs when the moon passes in front of the sun, revealing a thin circle of light, called the “ring of fire.” This impressive spectacle occurs when the Moon, located at a greater distance from Earth, does not completely cover the Sun, creating this dazzling and captivating appearance.
The most important thing about the eclipse is the experience it provides. You can enjoy this experience every time an eclipse occurs, all you have to do is be an eclipse chaser. The trip will take you to fascinating places all over the Earth and you'll find many indigenous people with different beliefs and ways of observing and celebrating things, says Carolyn Sommers, vice chair of astronomy at the Museum of Natural Sciences of Houston.
After the annular eclipse on October 2, two partial solar eclipses will light up the sky next year. It will reveal the sun's crescent in parts of North America, Europe, West Africa and Antarctica. In these areas, the Moon will cover only part of the Sun, and part of the solar disk will remain visible.
