SCENE + HEARD: Daily Post A Solar Eclipse to Remember By Staff Thursday, June 10, 2021 12:26 PM Early Thursday morning, much of the Northern Hemisphere was treated to a special solar eclipse known as a "ring of fire" due to the way the moon covers most of the sun from view, leaving just a gold ring around the black shadow. But don't worry if you slept through the spectacle—you can head to The New York Times for an explanation on how eclipses happen, and some stunning imagery from yesterday morning.