The first full day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere brought with it one of nature's spectacular sky shows: an annular solar eclipse.
On Sunday, the new moon orbited between the sun and Earth, and passed squarely across the face of the sun for viewers along a very narrow path that ran through Iran, Pakistan, India, China and the African continent, IRNA reported.
But instead of completely blocking the sun, it left a "ring of fire" from the sun when it peaked. This was the last ring of fire solar eclipse of 14th century of Solar Hijri calendar.
The event could be watched live online on the Instagram page of Science & Astronomy Center of Tehran. The eclipse began at 9:05 local time (0345 GMT). For observing the eclipse in person, one must wear proper eye protection like eclipse glasses.
June 21, 2020 20:37
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Iranians View Ring of Fire
On Sunday, the new moon orbited between the sun and Earth and passed squarely across the face of the sun for viewers along a very narrow path that ran through Iran, Pakistan, India, China and the African continent
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