Stargazers in Chile and Argentina turned their gaze to the horizon on Wednesday to capture the final solar eclipse of 2024: a “ring of fire” blazing across the sky.

The celestial phenomenon, also called an annular solar eclipse, occurs when the moon passes in front of the sun, darkening the center of the sphere.

Solar eclipses are not uncommon: the US space agency NASA estimates that two to four solar eclipses occur every year. But they are not visible from every corner of the world.

Only those in the “path of totality” can see the full solar eclipse, in which the moon obscures the sun, leaving only a ring of light. Experts say the path of totality this year was only between 265 and 331 kilometers wide.

Still, those outside the path of totality were able to enjoy a partial solar eclipse, in which the sun appeared to have a crescent shape – or looked like it had a bite taken out of it.

Parts of Chile and Argentina were directly in the path of totality. A partial solar eclipse, meanwhile, was visible in Antarctica, Hawaii, Mexico, New Zealand and other parts of South America, including Brazil and Uruguay.

While the “Ring of Fire” was the last solar eclipse in 2024, there will be two partial solar eclipses the following year. The first will be seen on March 29th in parts of Europe, Asia, Africa and North and South America.

The second film will be shown in Australia and Antarctica on September 21st.

However, stargazers still have to wait for another total solar eclipse: the next “Ring of Fire” will come on February 17, 2026.