
'Ring of fire' eclipse: What to know about the rare phenomenon headed to the US
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A rare "ring of fire" eclipse will be visible in some part of the U.S. on Oct. 14. National Geographic editor Allie Yang explained what makes it so special — and what people can expect.
The annular solar eclipse — a ring of fire — will go through western states including Oregon, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Texas and some parts of California, Idaho, Colorado and Arizona. "Even a sliver of sun, as we’ll see in this year’s eclipse, will scorch your eyes … Irreversible damage can happen in seconds." She recommended buying ISO-certified eclipse glasses or using an indirect viewing method, like pinhole projection, to safely look at the sun. Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle writer for Fox News Digital.
Everyone in the contiguous United States will get a partial eclipse without the full "ring of fire" effect, according to Yang.