Astrophotographers Share Stunning Pictures of ‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse

Millions of people around the world marveled at the sight of the spectacular annular solar eclipse. Eager skygazers were thrilled to witness this celestial event and they didn’t pass the opportunity to take stunning pictures of the glowing “ring of fire” solar eclipse 2021.

A partial solar eclipse rises behind clouds in Arbutus, Maryland | Image: Associated Press

Astrophotographers captured hundreds of pictures documenting the celestial phenomenon, which was fully visible through parts of Canada, Greenland, the Arctic Ocean and Siberia, and partially visible for much of the rest of northeastern North America, Greenland, northern Europe and northern Asia.

A partial solar eclipse rises over the Baltimore skyline | Image: Associated Press

A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between the earth and the sun, completely blocking the sun’s light, leaving a visible ring of light around it.

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A partial solar eclipse is seen as the sun rises in Delaware | Image: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani

The best shot of the ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse 2021 from Iqaluit, Canadian territory of Nunavut | Image: Twitter@arviamiut

Solar eclipse over the US capital | Image: NASA/Bill Ingalls

Solar eclipse as seen across the Statue of Liberty | Image: Gary Hershorn

A partial solar eclipse is seen over the Houses of Parliament, London | Image: Dan Kitwood

Sunrise over Baltimore on June 10, 2021 | Image: Tim Sahan/Twitter@JustinWeather

Partial solar eclipse peeking out of cloud over Brooklyn | Image: Twitter@deankiem

Partial solar eclipse behind the Brooklyn Bridge | Image: Twitter@SueTaylor

Solar eclipse in Ontario | Image: Instagram@landonspics

Partially eclipsed sun near Boston | Image: Instagram@babaktafreshi

Ring of fire solar eclipse in Milford, Connecticut | Image: Scott Harris

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