Highlighting the “Ring of Fire” Solar Eclipse on This Week

On October 20, 2023, people across North America had the opportunity to witness a rare and spectacular celestial event: a "ring of fire" solar eclipse. This type of eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly in front of the Sun, but appears too small to completely cover the Sun's surface, leaving a thin ring of sunlight visible.
Yesterday, on This Week @NASA, we highlighted the ring of fire solar eclipse and provided everything you need to know to safely view this amazing event. We also talked to NASA scientists about the science behind solar eclipses and the importance of studying them.
Here are some of the topics we covered in yesterday's episode:
* What is a ring of fire solar eclipse?
* How do solar eclipses happen?
* When and where was the October 20, 2023 ring of fire solar eclipse visible?
* How can you safely view a ring of fire solar eclipse?
* What are some of the things that scientists can learn from studying solar eclipses?
We are also sharing one of the best videos of solar eclipses from the past, and we gave you a preview of the NASA TV coverage of the October 20, 2023 ring of fire solar eclipse.
If you missed yesterday's episode, you can still watch it on the NASA TV website. And if you're interested in learning more about solar eclipses, be sure to check out the NASA Eclipse website.
We will try to upload some better glimpses of that Eclipse too in future.