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Ng Han Guan / The Associated Press A partial annular solar eclipse is seen over Beijing, China, Monday, May 21, 2012. Millions of Asians watched as a rare
Ng Han Guan / The Associated Press A partial annular solar eclipse is seen over Beijing, China, 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.
South Korea / The Associated Press A South Korean astronomy student uses special sunglasses to observe an annular solar eclipse in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 21, 2012. Millions of Asians watched as a rare
South Korea / The Associated Press A South Korean astronomy student uses special sunglasses to observe an annular solar eclipse in Seoul, South Korea, 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.
Bullit Marquez / The Associated Press An annular solar eclipse is partially seen at sunrise Monday, May 21, 2012, from the coastal township of Gumaca, Quezon province, 187 kilometres southeast of Manila, Philippines.
Bullit Marquez / The Associated Press An annular solar eclipse is partially seen at sunrise Monday, May 21, 2012, from the coastal township of Gumaca, Quezon province, 187 kilometres southeast of Manila, Philippines.
Julie Jacobson / The Associated Press The new moon crosses in front of the sun creating an annular eclipse over West Mitten, left, and East Mitten buttes, Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Monument Valley, Ariz.
Julie Jacobson / The Associated Press The new moon crosses in front of the sun creating an annular eclipse over West Mitten, left, and East Mitten buttes, Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Monument Valley, Ariz.
Mark Rightmire / The Associated Press The peak of the solar eclipse Sunday evening May 20, 2012, is seen from through the coastal marine layer on the hillside of the UC Irvine Observatory in Irvine, Calif. The western United States watched as a rare
Mark Rightmire / The Associated Press The peak of the solar eclipse Sunday evening May 20, 2012, is seen from through the coastal marine layer on the hillside of the UC Irvine Observatory in Irvine, Calif. The western United States watched as a rare "ring of fire" eclipse crossed their skies.
John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press Curious stargazers Denise Wolfram and Raith Tymchak catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse through mylar glasses at Assiniboine Park. Winnipeggers hit Assiniboine Park to catch a glimpse of a partial eclipse Sunday May 20, 2012.
John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press Curious stargazers Denise Wolfram and Raith Tymchak catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse through mylar glasses at Assiniboine Park. Winnipeggers hit Assiniboine Park to catch a glimpse of a partial eclipse Sunday May 20, 2012.
John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press A partial eclipse was seen in Winnipeg Sunday May 20, 2012.
John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press A partial eclipse was seen in Winnipeg Sunday May 20, 2012.
Ty Barbour / Chico Enterprise Record Nick Bremner, Aaron Bremner, and Joel Bremner, from Sonoma, Calif., take a look at the solar eclipse through homemade masks out of welding glass in Upper Bidwell Park at the Kiwanis Chico Community Observatory Sunday May 20, 2012 in Chico, Calif. Millions of people in the U.S. West and Asia viewed a
Ty Barbour / Chico Enterprise Record Nick Bremner, Aaron Bremner, and Joel Bremner, from Sonoma, Calif., take a look at the solar eclipse through homemade masks out of welding glass in Upper Bidwell Park at the Kiwanis Chico Community Observatory Sunday May 20, 2012 in Chico, Calif. Millions of people in the U.S. West and Asia viewed a "ring of fire" eclipse cross their skies Sunday.

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