Plunged into darkness: Stunning pictures capture 'ring of fire' solar eclipse affecting half a billion people in South America and Africa <br />These stunning pictures from Sao Paulo, Brazil show the moon coming between the Earth and the sun <br />The spectacle was visible to more than half a billion people across the world, first in Chile and Argentina <br />The moment of greatest eclipse occurred midway between America and Africa at just before 10am ET <br /> <br /> <br />Stargazers in South America were treated to a rare 'ring of fire' eclipse on Sunday as their world was plunged into darkness. <br />These stunning pictures from Brazil and Chile show the moon coming between the Earth and the sun, blocking most of its light save for a 'ring of fire' around the moon. <br />The spectacle was visible to more than half a billion people across the world, first in Chile and Argentina before moving across the South Atlantic Ocean to Africa. <br />The moment of greatest eclipse occurred midway between the two continents at just before 10am ET (3pm GMT) when the moon covered more than 99 per cent of the sun. <br />The eclipse will finish at 5.35pm GMT on Sunday in southern Africa - between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. <br /> <br /> <br />Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4261646/Stunning-pictures-capture-ring-fire-solar-eclipse.html#ixzz4a6kVoxS6 <br />Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
