Millions from Dubai and Taiwan to Japan and India watched the solar spectacle know as a 'ring of fire.'
had halted their plans for a gathering to see the rare phenomena, the group has turned to the internet to help people observe the partial eclipse, providing a live feed of the moon as it passes between the Earth and the sun.
“An eclipse is kind of a rare event. It usually happens two times in a year, but it differs from location to location so it’s not fixed in one location. Now we were fortunate to have it, and this one, and then we will have one similar to this after 14 years. So it’s kind of something a bit rare to observe.”The observatory also sold solar eclipse glasses to the public to observe the eclipse safely.
An overcast sky didn’t deter enthusiasts in India with the partial eclipse also visible in New Delhi.Get all the day's most vital news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning.
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