Ring of Fire: Solar eclipse travels across the United States
Ring of Fire: 10 photos of the eclipse The Flores family watches the annular solar eclipse together on October 14, 2023 in Kerrville, Texas. Differing from a total solar eclipse, the moon in an annular solar eclipse covers part of the sun's light, creating the "ring of fire" effect around the moon. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
By Jessica Goodman, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
The western part of the United States caught quite the show Saturday when the “ring of fire” eclipse moved through the skies.
The solar eclipse was seen in parts of Texas, Utah, New Mexico and other western states. The eclipse Saturday was different than a total solar eclipse, according to The Associated Press because the moon didn’t cover the sun up completely. Instead, it left a fire ring hence the name “ring of fire.” The moon lined up with the Earth and the Sun, leaving a border blazing around it.
The annular solar eclipse appeared over North, Central and South America and won’t be seen again in those regions until 2046, NASA said, according to CNN. There is another annular solar eclipse on June 21, 2039, but only Alaska will be able to see the Ring of Fire then.
There also will be a total solar eclipse next year, on April 8.
Ring of Fire: Solar eclipse travels across the United States Solar eclipse travels across the United States (NASA/NASA)
Below is a time chart for the solar eclipse, according to Space.com based on location, local time, and duration:
NASA streamed the entire solar event and if you missed it, you can catch it again on NASA’s website.
Ring of Fire 2023 solar eclipse CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK, UTAH - OCTOBER 14: The moon crosses the sun completing its maximum eclipse during the Annular Solar Eclipse on October 14, 2023 in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. Starting at the Oregon coast and concluding on the east coast of South America an annular solar eclipse, where the moon is at its farthest from the Earth, will project a halo of sunlight around the moon's border. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) (George Frey/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire 2023 solar eclipse KERRVILLE, TEXAS - OCTOBER 14: The moon passes in front the sun during an annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023 in Kerrville, Texas. Differing from a total solar eclipse, the moon in an annular solar eclipse covers part of the sun's light, creating the "ring of fire" effect around the moon. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire 2023 solar eclipse The ring of fire from Albuquerque, New Mexico. (NASA/NASA)
Ring of Fire 2023 solar eclipse The moon passes in front the sun during an annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023 in Kerrville, Texas. Differing from a total solar eclipse, the moon in an annular solar eclipse covers part of the sun's light, creating the "ring of fire" effect around the moon. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire 2023 solar eclipse The moon descends over the sun's horizon during an annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023 in Kerrville, Texas. Differing from a total solar eclipse, the moon in an annular solar eclipse covers part of the sun's light, creating the "ring of fire" effect around the moon. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire 2023 solar eclipse The moon begins to fall below the sun's horizon during an annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023 in Kerrville, Texas. Differing from a total solar eclipse, the moon in an annular solar eclipse covers part of the sun's light, creating the "ring of fire" effect around the moon. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire 2023 solar eclipse The ring of fire from Albuquerque, New Mexico. (NASA/NASA)
Ring of Fire 2023 solar eclipse The moon crosses the sun as it exits the maximum eclipse during the Annular Solar Eclipse on October 14, 2023 in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. Starting at the Oregon coast and concluding on the east coast of South America an annular solar eclipse, where the moon is at its farthest from the Earth, will project a halo of sunlight around the moon's border. (George Frey/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire 2023 solar eclipse The moon crosses the sun completing its maximum eclipse during the Annular Solar Eclipse on October 14, 2023 in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. Starting at the Oregon coast and concluding on the east coast of South America an annular solar eclipse, where the moon is at its farthest from the Earth, will project a halo of sunlight around the moon's border. (George Frey/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire 2023 solar eclipse The moon crosses the sun as it exits the maximum eclipse during the Annular Solar Eclipse on October 14, 2023 in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. Starting at the Oregon coast and concluding on the east coast of South America an annular solar eclipse, where the moon is at its farthest from the Earth, will project a halo of sunlight around the moon's border. (George Frey/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire: Scott Eric Schindler watches the annular solar eclipse from his backyard in Kerrville, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire: A woman meditates as she watches the annular solar eclipse under a pyramid structure in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. (George Frey/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire: Clouds surround the annular solar eclipse on Saturday in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. (George Frey/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire: Clouds surround the annular solar eclipse at Utah's Capitol Reef National Park. (George Frey/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire: People watch the annular solar eclipse from Capitol Reef National Park in Utah. (George Frey/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire: The Flores family watches the annular solar eclipse together in Kerrville, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire: A woman looks at the sun with solar glasses during the annular solar eclipse on Saturday. (George Frey/Getty Images)