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‘Ring of Fire’ eclipse wows millions across Americas

It was a spectacular show for millions of people across the Americas as the moon moved into place and the ring formed.

By Associated Press, Austin American-Statesman and The Register-Guard

Oct. 14, 2023

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People watch the sun rise over Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, before a rare "ring of fire" eclipse of the sun Saturday, Oct. 14.
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The moon passes between earth and the sun during a rare "ring of fire" eclipse of the sun Saturday, Oct. 14, in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah.
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Samia Harboe, her son Logan and her friend's son wear eclipse glasses during totality of the annular solar eclipse in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 14. Her family came with glasses they'd made for the 2017 total eclipse and said they were excited to see another one.
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The annular solar eclipse appears from behind clouds above Skinner Butte in Eugene, Ore. Saturday, Oct. 14.
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Crystal Marsh shows she took on her phone of the ring of fire eclipse in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 14. Totality of the annular eclipse was at times visible with the naked eye because of the cloud cover. Marsh drove five miles from Seattle with her family in order to be in the eclipse path.
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Hot air balloon pilot Allan Hahn of Aurora, Colo., right, tries on his viewing glasses before inflating his balloon as part of a special balloon glow during the solar eclipse at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, N.M, on Saturday, Oct. 14.
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Tens of thousands of spectators view the 'ring of fire' while at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Oct. 14. As part of a special "glow" performance, hot air balloon pilots also used their propane burners to shoot up flames as the solar eclipse reached its peak.
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People watch a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse along the Las Vegas Strip, Saturday, Oct. 14, in Las Vegas.
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Viewers use special glasses to watch from San Antonio, as the moon moves in front of the sun during an annular solar eclipse, or ring of fire, Saturday, Oct. 14.
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Viewers use special glasses to watch as the moon moves in front of the sun during an annular solar eclipse, or ring of fire, Saturday, Oct. 14, from San Antonio.
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Ryan Leecock, from Dallas, looks at the eclipse through a pair of eclipse glasses on the second day of the second weekend of Austin City Limits Music Festival, Saturday, Oct. 14.
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Crescent shaped shadows are cast on signs as the annular eclipse passes on the second day of the second weekend of Austin City Limits Music Festival, Saturday, Oct. 14.
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Danica Machrae watches the solar eclipse through a pair of eclipse glasses on the second day of the second weekend of Austin City Limits Music Festival, Saturday, Oct. 14.
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Houston Astros outfielder Corey Julks uses protective glasses to look at the solar eclipse during baseball practice in Houston, Saturday, Oct. 14.
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A spectator views a solar eclipse with his cell phone during the first half of an NCAA college football game between Florida State and Syracuse, Saturday, Oct. 14, in Tallahassee, Fla.

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