There are two types of central solar eclipses: total and annular. During an annular eclipse, the sun's center is partially blocked, creating a visible ring around the moon. Solar eclipse glasses ...

Don’t confuse an annular and a total solar eclipse. On Saturday, October 14, an annular (ring) eclipse will be visible from a path across North, Central and South America. On that day ...

Tens of millions in the Americas will have front-row seats for Saturday’s rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun. What’s called an annular solar eclipse — better known as a ring of fire ...