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IIN PICS: BREATHTAKING 'Ring Of Fire' Seen In Parts Of India, This Is How Solar Eclipse 2020 Is Unfolding Across The World

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Solar Eclipse 2020 was seen in Nepal's Kathmandu. As per Nepal's BP Koirala Memorial, Planetarium Observatory and Science Museum Development Board the solar eclipse will be visible from 10:52 am to 2:32 pm today. (Image ANI)

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A complete ring of fire was seen in Uttrakhand's Dehradun. (Image ANI)

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Striking view of Ring of Fire was seen in the skies of Kurukshetra in Haryana.

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The national capital gets a glimpse of annular solar eclipse amid the dark cloudy skies. (Image: ANI)

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Suratgarh in Rajasthan first to witness the 'Ring of Fire' in India.

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Sloar Eclipse in Dubai. During the solar eclipse, the apparent size of the Moon is smaller than that of the sun by 1 percent (Image: ANI)

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Pakistan's Karachi witnessed a spectacular view in the dark sky. (Source ANI)

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Oman is one of the countries ti witness the celestial even. The ring of fire will be seen in the country in few minutes.

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Solar eclipse was seen in Uttarakhand. Todays's eclipse is rare as it will occur on June 21, which is the date of the annual summer solstice or June solstice. (Source: ANI)

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People in Jaipur witnessed the celestial event of solstice summer eclipse. Source ANI)

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Solar eclipse was seen at Gandhinagar. An annular solar eclipse happens when the sun and moon are exactly in line with the earth. But the moon is too far away to completely cover the sun like in the case of a total eclipse. So, the sun appears as a bright ring or the ring of fire. (Source ANI)

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Due to the cloudy weather the view of solar eclipse appeared hazy in Noida. It is advisable to use filters while watching the eclipse as the direct rays can cause permanent damage to the eyes

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Maharashtra was one of the first cities to get the spectacular view of annular solar eclipse in India. (Source ANI)

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The annular solar eclipse was seen at Jammu and Kashmir. The solar eclipse will be visible until 1:32 PM with maximum visibility of the eclipse at 11:42 IST. It will be visible from Asia, Africa, the Pacific, the Indian Ocean, parts of Europe and Australia. (Source: ANI)