In Summary
• A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes in front of the Sun, blocking it's light.
• This solar eclipse is special because it is an 'annular solar eclipse'. This means that the moon is too far away to completely hide the sun's light, so a little bit of it still peeks around the edge, making it look like a shining ring in the sky - which is where it gets the nickname 'ring of fire' eclipse.
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