Ring of fire

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Updated On May 21, 2012 11:01 am IST

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An annular eclipse appears in San Francisco. The annular 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 China, Japan and elsewhere in the region before moving across the Pacific to be seen in parts of the western United States. AP Photo/San Francisco Chronicle, Frederic Larson

Updated on May 21, 2012 11:01 am IST

An annular eclipse appears in San Francisco. The annular 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 China, Japan and elsewhere in the region before moving across the Pacific to be seen in parts of the western United States. AP Photo/San Francisco Chronicle, Frederic Larson

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The moon passes between the sun and the earth over Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour during a solar eclipse seen from the Peak on Hong Kong Island. Reuters/Bobby Yip

Updated on May 21, 2012 11:01 am IST

The moon passes between the sun and the earth over Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour during a solar eclipse seen from the Peak on Hong Kong Island. Reuters/Bobby Yip

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An annular eclipse appears north of Odessa, Texas. The annular 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 China, Japan and elsewhere in the region before moving across the Pacific to be seen in parts of the western United States. AP Photo/Odessa American, Albert Cesare

Updated on May 21, 2012 11:01 am IST

An annular eclipse appears north of Odessa, Texas. The annular 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 China, Japan and elsewhere in the region before moving across the Pacific to be seen in parts of the western United States. AP Photo/Odessa American, Albert Cesare

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A branch foregrounds the heart shaped sun during an annular solar eclipse seen from Los Angeles ,California. AFP Photo /Joe Klamar

Updated on May 21, 2012 11:01 am IST

A branch foregrounds the heart shaped sun during an annular solar eclipse seen from Los Angeles ,California. AFP Photo /Joe Klamar

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The annular eclipse is visible through binoculars in Sacramento, Calif. The annular 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 China, Japan and elsewhere in the region before moving across the Pacific to be seen in parts of the western United States. AP Photo/The Sacramento Bee, Randy Pench

Updated on May 21, 2012 11:01 am IST

The annular eclipse is visible through binoculars in Sacramento, Calif. The annular 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 China, Japan and elsewhere in the region before moving across the Pacific to be seen in parts of the western United States. AP Photo/The Sacramento Bee, Randy Pench

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This combination picture shows an annular solar eclipse seen from Tokyo. For the first time in 932 years, a swathe of the country was able to see the annular solar eclipse, when the moon passes in front of the sun, blocking out all but an outer circle of light. AFP Photo / Kazuhiro Nogi

Updated on May 21, 2012 11:01 am IST

This combination picture shows an annular solar eclipse seen from Tokyo. For the first time in 932 years, a swathe of the country was able to see the annular solar eclipse, when the moon passes in front of the sun, blocking out all but an outer circle of light. AFP Photo / Kazuhiro Nogi

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The moon passes between the sun and the earth during an annual solar eclipse as seen at a rooftop of Roppongi Hills complex in Tokyo. The annual solar eclipse, was visible from large parts of Japan for the first time in 932 years. Reuters/Toru Hanai

Updated on May 21, 2012 11:01 am IST

The moon passes between the sun and the earth during an annual solar eclipse as seen at a rooftop of Roppongi Hills complex in Tokyo. The annual solar eclipse, was visible from large parts of Japan for the first time in 932 years. Reuters/Toru Hanai

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A partial annular solar eclipse is reflected in a pool of water in Beijing, China. The annular 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 China, Japan and elsewhere in the region before moving across the Pacific to be seen in parts of the western United States. AP Photo/Ng Han Guan

Updated on May 21, 2012 11:01 am IST

A partial annular solar eclipse is reflected in a pool of water in Beijing, China. The annular 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 China, Japan and elsewhere in the region before moving across the Pacific to be seen in parts of the western United States. AP Photo/Ng Han Guan

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People watch an annual solar eclipse at a rooftop of Roppongi Hills complex in Tokyo. The sun and moon aligned over the earth in a rare astronomical event - an annular eclipse that will dim the skies over parts of Asia and North America, briefly turning the sun into a blazing ring of fire.Reuters/Toru Hanai

Updated on May 21, 2012 11:01 am IST

People watch an annual solar eclipse at a rooftop of Roppongi Hills complex in Tokyo. The sun and moon aligned over the earth in a rare astronomical event - an annular eclipse that will dim the skies over parts of Asia and North America, briefly turning the sun into a blazing ring of fire.Reuters/Toru Hanai

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