Today marked the first solar eclipse of 2021, with an incredible annular “ring of fire” natural phenomenon.
These are some pictures of the eclipse as seen across the UK.
![A pictures of the partial solar eclipse as seen from Milton Keynes](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ1MDE5OTY3LTAzNWYtNGE5NC05NjVlLTkyNGIyNTA0YWMzMzpmY2NmZTJlMy1hZGFmLTQ2YTAtYTUwZi0xMDdmNzU3MTJmMTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=744)
5. View from Milton Keynes
A pictures of the partial solar eclipse as seen from Milton KeynesPhoto: PA/Robert Simpson
![First contact of the eclipse occurred at 10:08am, peaked at 11:13am and ended at 12:22pm](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ5NGUzMTliLWY0M2ItNDNhYi04MjQ1LWYxMmIwN2U3ODJjNTo0YTE0ZjE1Ni1jNTBiLTRkMWItOGY1My1kZWVjNDJjNWYzMGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Seen around the world
First contact of the eclipse occurred at 10:08am, peaked at 11:13am and ended at 12:22pmPhoto: PA
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