What is the ring of fire?
A RING of fire is an effect caused during a particular type of solar eclipse. Heres what we know about the spectacular event. The ring of fire occurs during an annular or partial solar eclipse. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth. During an annular eclipse, the moon is far enough away from the Earth so the moon appears smaller than the sun in the sky. As it appears to be smaller, it doesnt completely block out the sun so when it passes in front of the sun it leaves a circular, orangey-red ring-like border to the human eye. That effect is called an annulus or ring of fire around the moon. It gets its name from its circular shape and colour. With the moon appearing smaller than the sun it leaves a ring-like shape as it passes directly in front of it. The darkness of the moon is in sharp contrast with the brightness of the edge of the sun that is still visible, giving it a flame-like colour. There is no regular occurrence for the ring of fire display but they can happen every one or two years. It depends when all three bodies are aligned although variations occur because the moons orbit around the Earth is elliptical causing the distance the moon is from the Earth to vary. Exclusive 'BIG WILLY' Jeff Bezos' space mission ridiculed after rocket likened to giant todger CHIN UP Mystery over 17 decapitated Roman skeletons 'executed' 1,700 years ago OPT-OUT OPTION How to turn off Amazon's Alexa Sidewalk  This in turn affects the type of solar eclipse seen when all three are aligned. A ring of fire will appear during the solar eclipse on June 10, 2021, although while Brits will be able to see the eclipse they wont get to see the ring of fire. People in northern Greenland, parts of nearby Baffin Bay, eastern Hudson Bay and northeastern Russia will sit in the path of the ring of fire.