A partial solar eclipse - the so-called “Ring of Fire” in the sky - is headed for California, and we’re not talking about Johnny Cash.
The eclipse is set to travel across the country on October 14.
A Ring of Fire is an Annular Eclipse - “Annular” meaning the Moon is too far away from the Earth to completely block the sun, so a ring of light remains visible around the Moon’s edge. And this creates a burning effect that will bathe the sky in a crimson light.
The phenomenon will be the most dramatic for Northern California, but we here in So-Cal should still receive a partial view of the spectacle. NASA recommends you use special “Eclipse Glasses” to protect your eyes against harmful U-V light from the sun.
What is it about an Eclipse that captures the imagination? Even The Simpsons had a look!
Not really! In fact, the next one will be a long time away. The next total eclipse probably won’t occur over America until at least 2044.