“Ring of Fire” Eclipse Seen Across Asia

A solar eclipse occurs as the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun as partially seen at sunrise Monday May 21, 2012 from coastal township of Gumaca, Quezon province, 187 kilometers (116 miles) southeast of Manila, Philippines. It was the first solar eclipse this year.

A partial solar eclipse takes place over Beijing, China, Monday, May 21, 2012.

An annular solar eclipse in seen from Machida, on the outskirts of Tokyo, Monday, May 21, 2012. Millions across Asia are watching as a rare “ring of fire” eclipse is crossing their skies. The annular solar eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges, was visible to wide areas across the continent Monday morning.

An annular solar eclipse is seen briefly during a break in clouds over Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 21, 2012. The annular solar eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges, was visible to wide areas across the continent Monday morning.

School students watch an annular solar eclipse on their playground in Kaizuka, Osaka, western Japan Monday, May 21, 2012. Millions of Asian watched as a rare “ring of fire” eclipse crossed their skies earl Monday. The annular solar eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges, was visible to wide areas across the continent Monday morning. <AP/Newsis>

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