Rare 'ring of fire' solar eclipse on the longest day of the year


  • World
  • Sunday, 21 Jun 2020

A partial solar eclipse is seen from Mount Scopus in Jerusalem June 21, 2020. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

CHIAYI, Taiwan (Reuters) - A shimmering ring of light flashed into view on Sunday in parts of the eastern hemisphere as the moon drifted across the face of the sun in a rare eclipse on the longest day of the year.

The path of the eclipse spanned East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Most locations saw only a partial eclipse, with just a handful witnessing the true "ring of fire".

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