A “ring of fire” eclipse is making an appearance in the skies above much of Africa today as the moon passes between the earth and the sun. This phenomenon, also known as an annular eclipse, occurs when the moon passes in front of the sun but is at too great a distance from the earth to cover the sun completely.
People from across Africa took to social media to share their pictures and videos of the eclipse.
From Ile-Ife, Osun state #solareclipse pic.twitter.com/1sHG0GOTMJ
— #teamOAU (@OAU_gossipz) September 1, 2016
The Annular solar eclipse in the southern highlands of Tanzania – Rujewa, Mbarali in Mbeya #solareclipse #JFLeo pic.twitter.com/xGRBv6bMbm
— Jamii Forums (@JamiiForums) September 1, 2016
Our view of the #solareclipse here @ Kinshasa D.R.C pic.twitter.com/3CYNt3AMFx
— Christian S. T. (@Elsministry) September 1, 2016
#solareclipse #parkhyattzanzibar #parkhyatt photo taken from our terrace pic.twitter.com/VLhCe291w6
— Park_Hyatt_Zanzibar (@parkhyattzanzi) September 1, 2016
The annular #SolarEclipse is nearing totality! Here’s what it has looked like so far from space! pic.twitter.com/HAe0QUPygZ
— Brian Lada (@wxlada) September 1, 2016
@OneRepublic Solar eclipse visible in photo halo….. Taken 10 minutes ago in Johannesburg. pic.twitter.com/T1dBo1iz4p
— South Africa 1R (@OneRepublicRSA) September 1, 2016
Solar Eclipse in Mombasa! pic.twitter.com/1DxwAQttwR
— ~Jammy~ (@mombasa_gal) September 1, 2016
Solar #eclipse visible across much of central and southern Africa pic.twitter.com/yxlUKw6vwg
— Pádraic (@kudupadraic) September 1, 2016
#eclipse ~ So today there was a solar eclipse. No really. Jozi style! Pic mine, original live stream @uastronomer. pic.twitter.com/J6MVyBMJ3q
— Darren Smith (@DazMSmith) September 1, 2016
@kudupadraic pic.twitter.com/vrIDvZgyJp
— Mathew Shayo (@MathewShayo) September 1, 2016