Dazzling photos show what the rare 'ring of fire' solar eclipse looked like around the world

• A rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse was visible in certain parts of the world on Sunday.
• This year's solar eclipse took take place in many locations on the same day as the June solstice, which is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. This phenomenon will only occur twice in this century.
• Here are some of the most dazzling photos of the annual solar eclipse from around the world.

A rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse was visible in certain parts of the world on Sunday.

This special event occurs when the moon is at the farthest point from Earth in its orbit and passes between the Earth and the sun. During the annual event, the sun's outer rim remains visible, creating a shining silhouette.

The celestial sighting was visible in parts of Africa and Asia, though NASA said that people could still be hundreds of miles away from the path of totality — the track of the Moon's shadow across Earth's surface — and still enjoy the view.

This year's solar eclipse took take place in many locations on the same day as the June solstice, which is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. This phenomenon will only occur twice in this century.

Here are some of the most dazzling photos of the annual solar eclipse from around the world.

People of all ages gathered to see the eclipse in Japan.

People observe a partial solar eclipse in Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 21, 2020.      Kyodo News via Getty Images

Here's what they saw:

The photo shows a partial solar eclipse seen from Fukui, central Japan, on June 21, 2020.      Kyodo News via Getty Images

People in India used x-ray film in order to see the eclipse.

Locals try to get a glimpse of the solar eclipse through smartphones and an x-ray film, at the Durgiana Temple, on June 21, 2020 in Amritsar, India.      Sameer Sehgal/Hindustan Times via Getty Images

The eclipse started from around 9 a.m. across India.

A partial solar eclipse is seen, on June 21, 2020 in Bathinda, India.      Sanjeev Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images

And it was visible in India until about 3 p.m.

Flares of the partially eclipsed sun are seen during the annular solar eclipse, at Akshardham, on June 21, 2020 in New Delhi, India.      Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times via Getty Images

The phenomenon was also partially visible in Dubai.

A man observes the partial solar eclipse through sunglasses at the Al Thuraya Astronomy Centre on June 21, 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.      Francois Nel/Getty Images

This photo was taken through a telescope at the Observatory at Al Thuraya Astronomy Center in Dubai.

Hasan Al Hariri, CEO, Dubai Astronomy Group, observes the partial solar eclipse from the Observatory at Al Thuraya Astronomy Centre at Al Thuraya Astronomy Centre on June 21, 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.      Francois Nel/Getty Images

Special glasses were used in Indonesia.

A man is seen observing a partial solar eclipse on June 21, 2020, in Aceh Province, Indonesia.      Fachrul Reza/NurPhoto via Getty Images

And here was the view:

he phenomenon of solar eclipse is partially seen in Lhokseumawe, on June 21, 2020, in Aceh Province, Indonesia. According to the Report, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the path that the Ring Solar Eclipse passed on June 21 is Congo, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Yemen, Oman, Pakistan, India, China, and the Pacific Ocean, whereas in Indonesia it can be observed as a partial solar eclipse.      Fachrul Reza/NurPhoto via Getty Images

In China, people used zoom camera lenses in order to protect their eyes.

A man uses a camera to see the solar eclipse at Olympic Park on June 21, 2020, in Beijing, China.      Lintao Zhang/Getty Images

The sun's outer rim can be seen here, creating a glowing ring.

The annular solar eclipse is seen on June 21, 2020, in Xiamen, Fujian Province of China.      Huang Shan/VCG via Getty Images

The next annual solar eclipse will take place on June 10, 2021.

The partial solar eclipse is seen on June 21, 2020, in Jilin, Jilin Province of China.      Zhu Wanchang/VCG via Getty Images