Annular solar eclipse to darken Singapore skies on Dec 26


An annular eclipse in progress at Pyramid Lake in Nevada, the United States, in May 2012. In such eclipses, the Moon covers the Sun but leaves a ring of fire around it.- ST/ANN

SINGAPORE - A rare "ring of fire" will be visible on Boxing Day afternoon as the annular solar eclipse returns to Singapore skies for the first time in 20 years.

Areas in the southern half of Singapore, including Sentosa, Jurong, Bukit Timah and Changi, will be able to witness the phenomenon from about 11.30am to 3.20pm on Dec 26.

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