'Ring of fire' solar eclipse seen on Boxing Day – video
by Monika Cvorak from on (#4X2RF)
People gathered across parts of Asia and the Middle East to watch a rare annular solar eclipse, also known as a ring of fire. The phenomenon, when the moon covers the centre of the sun, giving the appearance of a shining ring, was first visible above Saudi Arabia, travelling towards southern India, over northern Sri Lanka and ending up above the Pacific Ocean
Rare 'ring of fire' solar eclipse - in pictures
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