/ 1 September 2016

The annular eclipse surprises and delights across Africa

The Annular

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.