On October 2, the moon and sun will produce a dazzling “ring of fire” in the sky. The annular solar eclipse becomes a feast for the eyes.

However, many of us will be nowhere near the path of annularity – a route that runs across the Pacific Ocean, southern Chile and southern Argentina. Instead, we should look to the next best thing: live streams! Below you’ll find some information on how to watch the event take place virtually, and you can also follow the eclipse action on our solar eclipse live blog. When the time comes, we’ll bring you images of the eclipse as it appears online, as well as some on-the-ground reporting from a lucky few who will be there in person.