Watch again as ‘Ring of Fire’ solar eclipse appears in skies

A solar eclipse was seen around the world today as a “ring of fire” appeared in the skies. The phenomenon occurs when the moon partially blocks out the sun, leaving only a blazing circle around it. In the UK, the maximum eclipse happened just before noon. Not everyone saw the full celestial sight – in those places the Sun appeared only as a crescent in the sky – but lots of people saw at least some of it. Without equipment such as eclipse glasses, though, the light could have done substantial and permanent damage to your eyes.