ring of fire." This phenomenon occurs when the Moon is farther away from Earth,

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking part or all of the Sun's light. This results in a temporary darkening of the sky as the moon casts its shadow on Earth. There are different types of solar eclipses, including total, partial, and annular eclipses, depending on the alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth. During a total solar eclipse, the Sun is completely obscured by the Moon's disk, revealing the Sun's outer atmosphere, called the corona, which is normally not visible.