The last solar eclipse of the decade brought with it a stunning "ring of fire" the day after Christmas
The surface of the sun is seen as the moon moves in front of it in a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse, as seen from Wan Twin in central Myanmar on December 26, 2019. YE AUNG THU / AFP / GETTY IMAGES
The moon moves in front of the sun in a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse as seen from Tanjung Piai, Malaysia on December 26, 2019.SADIQ ASYRAF / AFP / GETTY IMAGES
This composite image shows the moon as it moves in front of the sun in a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse as seen from Tanjung Piai in Malaysia on December 26, 2019.SADIQ ASYRAF / AFP / GETTY IMAGES
This picture taken early on December 26, 2019 shows a view of the sun in the central Iraqi holy shrine city of Najaf during the partial solar eclipse event. HAIDAR HAMDANI / AFP / GETTY IMAGES
This picture taken early on December 26, 2019 shows seagulls flying above a beach in Kuwait City during the solar eclipse.YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP / GETTY IMAGES
The moon moves in front of the sun in a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse as seen from Balut Island, Saraggani province in the southern island of Mindanao on December 26, 2019. FERDINANDH CABRERA / AFP / GETTY IMAGES
The moon covers the sun during a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse as seen from Karachi on December 26, 2019.RIZWAN TABASSUM / AFP / GETTY IMAGES
The moon begins to cover the sun during a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse, while an eagle flies past, at Badshahi mosque in Lahore on December 26, 2019.ARIF ALI / AFP / GETTY IMAGES