What is a ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse?

Name: What is a ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse?
Uploaded: 2021-06-10T10:00:00-04:00
Description: Unlike in a total eclipse, the moon in a ring-like eclipse is unable to completely cover the sun, leaving a thin halo of light at its maximum phase. Such an eclipse happens when the moon is farther away in its elliptical orbit around the Earth, appearing smaller as a result.

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Jun 10, 2021
Jun 10, 2021 Updated Jun 10, 2021
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Unlike in a total eclipse, the moon in a ring-like eclipse is unable to completely cover the sun, leaving a thin halo of light at its maximum phase. Such an eclipse happens when the moon is farther away in its elliptical orbit around the Earth, appearing smaller as a result.

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