A solar eclipse will be best visible tonight to those in Australia, eastern Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and the Gilbert Islands. The aptly dubbed, and rather-bad ass, Ring of Fire kicks of the first solar eclipse of the year and will be visible via live stream at 5:30pm ET. The Solar Eclipse live stream video is below.

For those in viewing range, be sure to use protective eye wear because while nearly 95 percent of the sun will be covered by the moon at the eclipse’s peak, the sky will not be noticeably darker to the naked eye at any point, explained Williams College officials in Williamstown, Mass. Staring directly at the eclipse could cause permanent eye damage and blindness.

Courtsey of the Slooh Space Camera, people across the globe will be able to witness one of the most awe-inspiring and simply beautiful events Mother Nature graciously dotes on her inhabitants.

Here’s a quick crash course in astronomy, specifically related to the eclipse. The moon casts a shadow on the face of the Earth when it passes between the planet and the star. Because of its orbit, however, the moon still appears about 4.5 percent smaller than the sun, creating the distinct ring in the sky. Get it? Ring of Fire?

According to an article by the Huffington Post, this won’t be the only eclipse of the year. In fact, “on Nov. 3, a rare hybrid solar eclipse — an annular eclipse that transitions into a total eclipse — will be visible in the northern Atlantic Ocean and into equatorial Africa.”

Catch it while you can because total solar eclipses are rare events. Although they occur somewhere on Earth every 18 months on average, it is estimated that they recur at any given place only once every 360 to 410 years, on average. Which means you better get your snapshots in because it could be a while.

Check out the live stream of the Ring of Fire, courtsey of the Slooh Space Camera: