AdvertisementA dramatic 'ring of fire' solar eclipse appeared in the skies above Africa and Asia this morning as the Earth, Moon and Sun aligned. Diagram of an annular eclipse The spectacular eclipse is when a 'burning ring' appears in the Earth's sky. A solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse, when the Moon moves into Earth's shadow. An image from the 2013 annular eclipse was chosen as NASA's astronomy picture of the day on Monday this week. Scientists have warned people not to look directly at the solar eclipse, as the Sun's rays could damage your eyes.

Source: Daily Mail June 21, 2020 12:22 UTC