Solar Eclipse 2021: Ring of fire captured in stunning photos from around the world

The June 10 solar eclipse is rare as it witnessed the occurrence of the ring of fire around the Moon and was visible in parts of Canada and Siberia.

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Solar Eclipse 2021: Ring of fire captured in stunning photos from around the world
A partially eclipsed sun peaks out from behind a cloud as it rises over lower Manhattan in New York. (AP)

Weeks after the world witnessed the picturesque Bloodmoon, Supermoon and total lunar eclipse, the first solar eclipse of 2021 was seen around the globe on Thursday.

The annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun, moon and the earth come in a straight line and almost on the same plane. It is a partial eclipse when a ring of fire appears in the sky.

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The June 10 solar eclipse was rare as it witnessed the occurrence of the ring of fire around the Moon.

During a solar eclipse, the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth, creating a visual phenomenon as it moves between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight. As the Moon covers the centre of the Sun, the edges emit a glowing halo creating an illuminated 'ring of fire'.

The partial eclipse started at around 11:42 am Indian Standard Time (IST) and the annular eclipse occurred from 3:30 pm and continued up to 4:52 pm, though for different intervals for a particular region, depending upon one's geographical location. The partial eclipse ended at around 6:41 pm IST.

The annular solar eclipse was visible from parts of Greenland, North-Eastern Canada, the North Pole and some parts of Russia. Meanwhile, Europe, North America, Asia, Arctic and Atlantic regions also witnessed a partial solar eclipse.

See the super amazing pictures here!

1Eclipsed sun rises over New York

The rare cosmic development was visible in the vast region of North America, Europe and Asia.

The ring of fire was also witnessed in parts of Greenland, North-Eastern Canada, the North Pole and some parts of Russia.

2View from China

During a solar eclipse, the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth, creating a visual phenomenon as it moves between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight.

As the Moon covers the centre of the Sun, the edges emit a glowing halo creating an illuminated 'ring of fire'.

3Partial solar eclipse in London

The second and last solar eclipse of 2021 will occur on December 4.

This will be a Total Solar Eclipse that will begin at 10:59 am and end at 03:07 pm.

4The eclipse over Baltimore

It is not advisable to view the eclipse with the naked eye as it can cause serious damage to the eyes.

Projecting the sun through a box projector, or projecting using binoculars or telescope is a safe and easy way to view a solar eclipse.

5Captivating eclipse image from Manhattan

The path of the eclipse will not touch almost any part of India, barring Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh.

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Live coverage of the eclipse was arranged by various organisations around the world.

6Beautiful view from Russia

The annular solar eclipse is a rare phenomenon where the Moon develops a cosmic halo.

7Ring of fire eclipse in Canada

In Canada, the eclipse was seen for about three minutes, while in Greenland it occurred when the solar eclipse reached its peak following which it was visible in Siberia and the North Pole.

8Ring of fire delights Irish skygazers

The June 10 solar eclipse was rare as it witnessed the occurrence of the ring of fire around the Moon.