"Everything you need to know about the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse this weekend"

An annular solar eclipse will occur today, starting from Oregon and sweeping across the U.S. before heading over Mexico, Central America, and South America. During the eclipse, the moon will cast a shadow on Earth, creating a "ring of fire" effect as it doesn't entirely cover the sun's disk. Observers within the path of annularity will experience the ring of fire, while those outside will see a partial solar eclipse. It is important to use solar filters and never look directly at the sun. This is the last solar eclipse of 2023 and will serve as a warm-up for the upcoming total solar eclipse in 2024, which coincides with a period of increased solar activity.