Millions of Americans will wake up Saturday morning to see a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse. The celestial event is a type of solar eclipse called an annular eclipse when the moon passes in front of the sun and creates the appearance of an illuminated ring in the sky. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said those in the path of annularity will be able to view a full "ring of fire" effect. We won't get to see another annular eclipse here until 2046, but a full solar eclipse will occur over the central and eastern portions of the U.S. in April of 2024. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/solar-eclipse-guide-washington-state/281-ebae8067-c3c9-464c-a2ec-21bb8f6157b7