An annular eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun, was widely visible in Asia before moving across the Pacific to be seen in parts of the western United States Sunday May 20, 2012.
The moon slides across the sun, showing a blazing halo of light, during an annular eclipse at a waterfront park in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Monday, May 21, 2012. Millions of Asians watched as a rare "ring of fire" eclipse crossed their skies early Monday. The annular eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges, was visible to wide areas across the continent.
Shuji Kajiyama / AP2012


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