Thousands view rare 'ring of fire' solar eclipse
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Thousands of people saw a rare annular solar eclipse. It was viewable in the US and parts of Central and South America on 14 October. It's called a 'ring of fire' because the Moon doesn't completely block the Sun.
This type of eclipse happens when the Moon is at its furthest point from Earth. The Moon blocks the light coming from the Sun making it go dark but some light is still visible.
People wore special protective glasses so that the light wouldn't damage their eyes.
This was the view in the desert in Arizona, US.
Lots of people wanted to witness the rare event, like this girl in Neiva, Colombia.
People going to the Albuquerque Balloon Festival in New Mexico, US, got to see the colourful hot air balloons and the solar eclipse,
This family used special dark glass to watch the eclipse in Manaus, Brazil.
This boy dressed as an astronaut to view the spectacle.
A dove was pictured in silhouette against the eclipse by a photographer in Brazil.
This monument in Mexico City was cast into shadow during the eclipse.