The final solar eclipse of the decade did not disappoint on Thursday, as viewers on multiple continents were able to catch a glimpse of a “ring of fire.”
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves in front of the sun’s light, casting its shadow on the earth. During Thursday’s eclipse, a thin outer ring of the sun was still visible from behind the moon, creating a ring of fire around it.
People in a number of countries, including Sri Lanka, Indonesia, India and Saudi Arabia, gathered to watch the phenomenon. Just as people in America took precautions to protect their eyes as they watched the 2017 solar eclipse, many in Asia and the Middle East wore special glasses to observe the phenomenon. People were also able to see the eclipse in Europe and Australia.
