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'Ring of Fire' Eclipse Tonight

Annular solar eclipse visible from western US

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted May 17, 2012 8:41 AM CDT | Updated May 20, 2012 10:37 AM CDT

(Newser) – For the first time this century, the sun will partially disappear behind the moon over the US tonight, leaving a “ring of fire” around the moon in what is known as an annular eclipse. The solar event will be best viewed from 33 national...   Read full story »

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