‘Ring of fire’ eclipse to amaze millions of viewers in US

An annular eclipse will pass from Oregon to Texas on Saturday, offering millions of people the opportunity to witness a spectacular “ring of fire” in the skies.

An annular solar eclipse takes place when the moon is farthest from Earth. As it passes the sun, the moon does not block it entirely and instead leaves the sun’s bright, outer edges visible, forming a fiery ring, or annulus, around the moon.

This celestial display will travel through eight states, starting in Eugene, Oregon, where it will last for three minutes and 55 seconds.

The last “ring of fire” eclipse was seen in the U.S. in 2012.