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Rare solar eclipse reveals 'Ring of Fire' for skywatchers in Australia

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In this screengrab taken on April 20, 2023 from Timeanddate, Perth Observatory, and Learmonth Solar Observatory video footage via AFPTV, the moon blocks out the sun during a full solar eclipse in Western Australia's town of Exmouth. Professional astronomers and amateur cosmologists flocked to a remote part of Western Australia on April 20 to witness a total solar eclipse, with the moon blocking out the sun for 58 seconds.
In this screengrab taken on April 20, 2023 from Timeanddate, Perth Observatory, and Learmonth Solar Observatory video footage via AFPTV, the moon blocks out the sun during a full solar eclipse in Western Australia's town of Exmouth. Professional astronomers and amateur cosmologists flocked to a remote part of Western Australia on April 20 to witness a total solar eclipse, with the moon blocking out the sun for 58 seconds.
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People use protective glasses to watch solar eclipse in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 20, 2023. The lucky few in the path of the hybrid solar eclipse would either get plunged into the darkness of a total eclipse or see a “ring of fire” as the sun peeks out from behind the moon.
People use protective glasses to watch solar eclipse in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 20, 2023. The lucky few in the path of the hybrid solar eclipse would either get plunged into the darkness of a total eclipse or see a “ring of fire” as the sun peeks out from behind the moon.
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A hybrid solar eclipse in seen from Lautem, East Timor, Thursday, April 20, 2023.
A hybrid solar eclipse in seen from Lautem, East Timor, Thursday, April 20, 2023.
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A partial solar eclipse is seen through the cloud over Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 20, 2023. A rare solar eclipse crossed over remote parts of Australia, Indonesia and East Timor on Thursday.
A partial solar eclipse is seen through the cloud over Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 20, 2023. A rare solar eclipse crossed over remote parts of Australia, Indonesia and East Timor on Thursday.
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This combination image of photos shows a hybrid solar eclipse seen from Lautem, East Timor, Thursday, April 20, 2023.
This combination image of photos shows a hybrid solar eclipse seen from Lautem, East Timor, Thursday, April 20, 2023.
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Children watch solar eclipse reflected on the base of a telescope in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Children watch solar eclipse reflected on the base of a telescope in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 20, 2023.
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The sun and moon are photographed near Exmouth, Australia, during a solar eclipse on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
The sun and moon are photographed near Exmouth, Australia, during a solar eclipse on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
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Indonesian women use protective glasses to watch solar eclipse in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Indonesian women use protective glasses to watch solar eclipse in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 20, 2023.
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A general view shows a partial solar eclipse in Denpasar, on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on April 20, 2023.
A general view shows a partial solar eclipse in Denpasar, on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on April 20, 2023.
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A man uses a telescope to watch solar eclipse in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 20, 2023.
A man uses a telescope to watch solar eclipse in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 20, 2023.
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A general view showing a partial solar eclipse in Jakarta on April 20, 2023.
A general view showing a partial solar eclipse in Jakarta on April 20, 2023.
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Indonesian youths wear protective glasses to watch solar eclipse in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Indonesian youths wear protective glasses to watch solar eclipse in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 20, 2023.
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A general view shows a partial solar eclipse in Denpasar, on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on April 20, 2023.
A general view shows a partial solar eclipse in Denpasar, on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on April 20, 2023.
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A man uses special glasses to watch solar eclipse in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 20, 2023.
A man uses special glasses to watch solar eclipse in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 20, 2023.
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