'Ring Of Fire' Eclipse Creates Surreal Morning Sky In NJ [PHOTOS]

NEW JERSEY — The "ring of fire" eclipse was visible in New Jersey Thursday morning, and residents captured remarkable images of the phenomenon.

The eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, creating a rare visual effect that was visible across North America. While not quite as dramatic as the hotly promoted total eclipse in the summer of 2017, Thursday's event was still unique.

"Since the Moon does not block the entire view of the Sun, it will look like a dark disk on top of a larger, bright disk," NASA said. "This creates what looks like a ring of fire around the Moon."

Check out some of the photographs taken locally of the phenomenon that were shared on social media:

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Photo from the Boardwalk at Seaside Heights, provided by Nicole Spitalieri

Photo by Westfield resident Robert Fishberg

Photo by Secaucus resident Gwen Barroqueiro

Photo taken by Alan Levin at Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange