Rare solar eclipse dims skies

The sun and moon aligned over the Earth in a rare astronomical event on Sunday - an annular eclipse that dimmed the skies over parts of Asia and North America, briefly turning the sun into a blazing ring of fire.

Annular Solar Eclipse is observed on May 21, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. It is the first time in 25 years since last annular solar eclipse was observed in Japan. (Photo by Yuki Tanaka/Getty Images)
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| Photo by Staff / Getty Images
Mon, May 21, 2012 9:00 AM AST (Arabian)
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