Solar eclipse: Dramatic pictures of the 'ring of fire' eclipse
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People from west Africa to southern China captured pictures of the most incredible 'ring of fire' solar eclipse in years on Sunday.
This special solar eclipse happens once every one to two years, and this one was only visible from Africa and Asia.
This event is actually a partial solar eclipse, because the Sun is not completely hidden by the Moon.
This is why it's called the 'ring of fire' eclipse - because you can still see a ring of the Sun's bright light around the Moon.
In New Delhi, India, people performed the Sun Salutation - a series of 12 moves - to honour the Hindu sun-god Surya.
People can watch an eclipse through protective glasses - staring at the Sun without any protection can harm your eyes.
These Buddhist monks in Nepal were pictured staring up at the sky as the Moon and Sun passed by one another.
This series of images shows what the eclipse looked like in the city of Jaipur in India.
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