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This combination picture shows an annular solar eclipse seen from Tokyo on May 21, 2012 . For the first time in 932 years, a swathe of the country was able to see the annular solar eclipse, when the moon passes in front of the sun, blocking out all but an outer circle of light. PHOTO: AFP

This combination picture shows an annular solar eclipse seen from Tokyo on May 21, 2012 . For the first time in 932 years, a swathe of the country was able to see the annular solar eclipse, when the moon passes in front of the sun, blocking out all but an outer circle of light. PHOTO: AFP

This combination picture shows an annular solar eclipse seen from Tokyo on May 21, 2012 . For the first time in 932 years, a swathe of the country was able to see the annular solar eclipse, when the moon passes in front of the sun, blocking out all but an outer circle of light. PHOTO: AFP

A sea lion wears a solar viewer during an annular solar eclipse at an aquarium in Tokyo, in this picture by Yomiuri Shimbun May 21, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS

A rare annular eclipse dims the sky, as the sun and moon align for "ring of fire" spectacle over the southwestern town of Kanarraville, Utah, May 20, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS

Junior high school students observe the annular solar eclipse through special glasses at the playground of their school in Kawakaki, surburban Tokyo, on May 21, 2012. PHOTO: AFP

An eclipse is seen at the Bund along the Huangpu River in Shanghai May 21, 2012. The sun and moon aligned over the earth in a rare astronomical event - an annular eclipse that dimmed the skies over parts of Asia and North America, which briefly turned the sun into a blazing ring of fire. PHOTO: REUTERS

This combination of photos shows the annular solar eclipse as seen in Kanarraville, Utah on May 20 2012. The tiny town of Kanarraville, 40 miles (64 kms) north of St George and 263 miles (423 kms) south of Salt Lake City, with a population of 311 at the 2000 census, marketed the town's"sweet spot" location where an almost perfect annular eclipse could be seen bringing visitors and vendors to their solar eclipse viewing "party". PHOTO: AFP

TOPSHOTS A partial solar eclipse as seen during sunrise in the coastal town of Gumaca, Quezon province, southeast of Manila on May 21, 2012. PHOTO: AFP

A rare annular eclipse dims the sky, as the sun and moon align for "ring of fire" spectacle over the southwestern town of Kanarraville, Utah, May 20, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS

The moon passes between the sun and the earth over Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour during a solar eclipse seen from the Peak on Hong Kong Island May 21, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS

TOPSHOTS People watch as the moon appears to cover the sun during the partial phase of an annular eclipse of the sun May 20, 2012 from the Pueblo Bonito ancient building at Chaco Culture National Historical Park in Nageezi, Arizona. PHOTO: AFP

A tourist watches an annular eclipse through a solar viewer in Monument Valley Tribal Park in Utah May 20, 2012. The sun and moon aligned over the earth in a rare astronomical event - an annular eclipse that dimmed the skies over parts of Asia and North America, briefly turning the sun into a blazing ring of fire. PHOTO: REUTERS

A small bird rests at a powerline backgrounded by an annular solar eclipse seen from Los Angeles ,California on May 20, 2012 . PHOTO: AFP

The moon appears to cover the sun during an annular eclipse of the sun May 20, 2012 as seen over the Pueblo Bonito ancient building at Chaco Culture National Historical Park in Nageezi, Arizona. PHOTO: AFP

A woman checks her smart phone while watching the first annular eclipse seen in the U.S. since 1994 with special glasses to protect her eyes on May 20, 2012 in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. PHOTO: AFP

The moon passes between the sun and the earth over Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour during a solar eclipse seen from the Peak on Hong Kong Island May 21, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS

School children using solar viewers lie down on a lawn as they observe an annular eclipse at Hirai Daini Elementary School in Tokyo May 21, 2012. The sun and moon will align over the earth in a rare astronomical event - an annular eclipse that will dim the skies over parts of Asia and North America, briefly turning the sun into a blazing ring of fire. PHOTO: REUTERS

People watch an annual solar eclipse at a rooftop of Roppongi Hills complex in Tokyo May 21, 2012. The sun and moon aligned over the earth in a rare astronomical event - an annular eclipse that will dim the skies over parts of Asia and North America, briefly turning the sun into a blazing ring of fire. PHOTO: REUTERS

Sun and moon aligned over earth in an annular eclipse that dimmed skies over parts of Asia, North America.

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Muneeb Rizwan

May 23, 2012 - 1:05PM

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Beautiful and rare pictures. :)Recommend
pun gaiues.

May 24, 2012 - 7:26AM

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thank you very much for the nice view.
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Dinky Mind

May 24, 2012 - 9:38AM

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Super amazing! When shall we Pakistanis have this sort of opportunity :(

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