‘Ring of Fire’ solar eclipse sweeps Asia

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Crowds from Singapore to Saudi Arabia enjoyed a rare celestial phenomenon on Thursday: an annular eclipse, where the moon eclipses the sun, but appears to be surrounded by a ring of fire. The World’s host Marco Werman explains.

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