Skywatchers in several parts of the world, especially in Chile and Argentina, witnessed the annular solar eclipse on Wednesday. The annular solar eclipse is a celestial phenomenon, often referred to as a "ring of fire" eclipse, occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun but is too far from Earth to completely cover the Sun's disk. It is called the "ring of fire" eclipse because, during the peak of the eclipse, the outer edges of the Sun remain visible, forming a bright, fiery ring around the Moon.

People across several parts of the world witnessed a breathtaking celestial event — an annular solar eclipse, commonly known as the "ring of fire."

Viewers will witness the Moon perfectly centered within the Sun’s disk, creating the iconic ring of fire for up to 7 minutes and 25 seconds.

See the annular “ring of fire” and partial solar eclipse captured by photographers in some of Earth's most remote and iconic places as the sun's center was eclipsed.

NEW YORK (AP) — A “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun is coming. But only a lucky few will be in the path.The annular solar eclipse will be visible Wednesday over Easter Island and the tips of Argentina and Chile.Here’s how to safely watch the final solar spectacle of the year.What is an annular solar eclipse?Solar eclipses happen when the sun, moon and Earth line up just so. The moon casts a shadow that can partially or totally block the sun’s light.During an annular eclipse, the moon obscures all but a ring-shaped sliver of the sun. That’s because the moon is at a point in its orbit that’s farther from Earth.“The moon is just not quite big enough to cover the sun,” said Carolyn Sumners at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.This eclipse will occur mostly over water in the Pacific. Rapa Nui, known as Easter Island, is in the path along with parts of Argentina and Chile.A partial solar eclipse, when the sun appears as a crescent, can be seen from several locations including Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Hawaii.Solar…

There will be six solar eclipses between 2025 and 2027: two partial eclipses, two annular eclipses and two total eclipses.

A "ring of fire" solar eclipse today in the southern hemisphere is the final central solar eclipse until a total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. Here's what to know.