id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body"> We were treated to three solar eclipses in 2019, with the final one sending us into 2020 with a "ring of fire" in the sky. On Thursday, part of the eastern hemisphere was treated to the only annular solar eclipse of the year, which is when the moon passes in front of the sun at a distance that doesn't quite cover the entire solar disc, creating a freaky eye of Sauron effect.

You can watch the entire process of the moon slipping by the sun in the above video from Singapore.

Some of the best shots captured the ring of fire forming in the morning hours over the Middle East and southern Asia, like this masterpiece from Dubai by photographer Kertu Saarits: 

View this post on Instagram My first try at a solar eclipse was so much fun - best way to spend Christmas .. thank you @joshuacrippsphotography and @photopills for the support #eclipse #solarecplise #sun #uae #dubai #abudhabi #liwadesert #camel #silhouette #dubaiphotographer #neverstopexploring #awesome #photooftheday

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The formation of the ring was also caught from Saudi Arabia: 

Sun Eclipse during the sunrise ,alhasa,Hafouf , East of Saudi Arabia . Looks like doughnut Clouds in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, added a dramatic effect: 

i brought out my long camera lens and my dslr to help you guys see it better

partial solar eclipse