Stunning pictures capture 'ring of fire' solar eclipse

Plunged into darkness: Stunning pictures capture 'ring of fire' solar eclipse affecting half a billion people in South America and Africa
These stunning pictures from Sao Paulo, Brazil show the moon coming between the Earth and the sun
The spectacle was visible to more than half a billion people across the world, first in Chile and Argentina
The moment of greatest eclipse occurred midway between America and Africa at just before 10am ET


Stargazers in South America were treated to a rare 'ring of fire' eclipse on Sunday as their world was plunged into darkness.
These stunning pictures from Brazil and Chile show the moon coming between the Earth and the sun, blocking most of its light save for a 'ring of fire' around the moon.
The spectacle was visible to more than half a billion people across the world, first in Chile and Argentina before moving across the South Atlantic Ocean to Africa.
The moment of greatest eclipse occurred midway between the two continents at just before 10am ET (3pm GMT) when the moon covered more than 99 per cent of the sun.
The eclipse will finish at 5.35pm GMT on Sunday in southern Africa - between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.


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