Spectacular photos of annular solar eclipse over Asia
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No, this isn't the latest Lady Gaga video! These people are watching an annular solar eclipse in Taipei.
An annular eclipse is where the moon passes in front of the sun, leaving just a ring of light visible. Annular means 'ring-shaped'.
For an annular eclipse to happen, the Moon has to be at its farthest distance from the Earth, so that it doesn't quite cover up the Sun. That's why this kind of eclipse is so rare.
Special glasses protect the eyes from the bright light of the sun and should always be worn when watching an eclipse.
These children in Japan watched the eclipse take place. It was visible across large parts of Asia and the US.
This image shows the eclipse at various stages. The sun turns red as the eclipse ends because it was approaching sunset.
No wonder these lemurs look surprised; they've forgotten to wear their safety specs!
Here's the eclipse happening above Texas in the US. There hasn't been an annular eclipse there since 1994, and there won't be another until 2023.