People wearing special glasses watch a partial solar eclipse from the 124th floor of the Burj Khalifa. EPA
A still from a Slooh robotic telescope service video shows a near full solar eclipse at the International Astronomical Centre, in Abu Dhabi, in December 2019. AP
A schoolboy uses solar filter glasses to view a rare 'ring of fire' solar eclipse at a school in Mumbai. AFP
The Moon starts to move in front of the Sun in a rare 'ring of fire' solar eclipse, as seen from Wan Twin in central Myanmar. AFP
The Moon covers much of the Sun in a solar eclipse, as seen from Mumbai. AFP
The Moon edges in front of the Sun during the start of a rare ;ring of fire' solar eclipse, seen in Jakarta. AFP
An onlooker captures the moment by taking a snap of the eclipse through his solar glasses at Al Thuraya Astronomy Centre in Mushrif Park, Dubai in December 2019. Pawan Singh / The National
A crowd gathers to watch the rare 'ring of fire' event in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Stargazers wearing solar glasses at a viewing in Mushrif Park. Pawan Singh / The National
Residents rose early to take in the stunning sight of a solar eclipse. Pawan Singh / The National
The solar phenomenon was visible from the UAE for the first time since 1872. Antonie Robertson / The National
Crowds watch the solar eclipse in Dubai on December 26, 2019. Pawan Singh / The National
Many residents across the UAE made an early start to their day in a bid to witness the rare eclipse. Antonie Robertson / The National
Safety warnings were heeded by onlookers who wore solar eclipse glasses for the spectacle. Pawan Singh / The National
People watch the solar eclipse at Mushrif Park in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Eyes turned to the skies for the rare celestial event. Pawan Singh/The National
People gathered to watch the solar eclipse at the Al Thuraya Astronomy Centre in Mushrif park in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
The solar eclipse drew a bumper turnout to Al Thuraya Astronomy Centre. Pawan Singh / The National
Those with a head for heights watched the solar eclipse from the 124th floor of Burj Khalifa. EPA
People gather at an observatory deck at Burj Khalifa on the morning of December 26, 2019. EPA
People wearing special glasses watch a partial solar eclipse from the 124th floor of the Burj Khalifa. EPA
A still from a Slooh robotic telescope service video shows a near full solar eclipse at the International Astronomical Centre, in Abu Dhabi, in December 2019. AP
A schoolboy uses solar filter glasses to view a rare 'ring of fire' solar eclipse at a school in Mumbai. AFP
The Moon starts to move in front of the Sun in a rare 'ring of fire' solar eclipse, as seen from Wan Twin in central Myanmar. AFP
The Moon covers much of the Sun in a solar eclipse, as seen from Mumbai. AFP
The Moon edges in front of the Sun during the start of a rare ;ring of fire' solar eclipse, seen in Jakarta. AFP
An onlooker captures the moment by taking a snap of the eclipse through his solar glasses at Al Thuraya Astronomy Centre in Mushrif Park, Dubai in December 2019. Pawan Singh / The National
A crowd gathers to watch the rare 'ring of fire' event in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Stargazers wearing solar glasses at a viewing in Mushrif Park. Pawan Singh / The National
Residents rose early to take in the stunning sight of a solar eclipse. Pawan Singh / The National
The solar phenomenon was visible from the UAE for the first time since 1872. Antonie Robertson / The National
Crowds watch the solar eclipse in Dubai on December 26, 2019. Pawan Singh / The National
Many residents across the UAE made an early start to their day in a bid to witness the rare eclipse. Antonie Robertson / The National
Safety warnings were heeded by onlookers who wore solar eclipse glasses for the spectacle. Pawan Singh / The National
People watch the solar eclipse at Mushrif Park in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Eyes turned to the skies for the rare celestial event. Pawan Singh/The National
People gathered to watch the solar eclipse at the Al Thuraya Astronomy Centre in Mushrif park in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
The solar eclipse drew a bumper turnout to Al Thuraya Astronomy Centre. Pawan Singh / The National
Those with a head for heights watched the solar eclipse from the 124th floor of Burj Khalifa. EPA
People gather at an observatory deck at Burj Khalifa on the morning of December 26, 2019. EPA
People wearing special glasses watch a partial solar eclipse from the 124th floor of the Burj Khalifa. EPA
