'Ring of fire' solar eclipse seen on Boxing Day – video

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 OceanRare ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse – in picturesContinue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Solar eclipses Space The moon Source Type: news