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Bookmark or Share- Solar eclipse | Definition, Meaning, Diagram, & Types | BritannicaSolar eclipse, the Moon coming between Earth and the Sun so that the Moon’s shadow sweeps over Earth’s surface. This shadow consists of two parts: the umbra, a cone into which no direct sunlight penetrates; and the penumbra, which is reached by light from only a part of the Sun’s disk.
- What to Expect: A Solar Eclipse Guide - NASA ScienceSo You're Expecting an Eclipse? The total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017, was photographed from Madras, Oregon. The black circle in the middle is the Moon. Surrounding it are white streams of light belonging to the Sun’s outer atmosphere, called the corona. Here’s a guide to help you prepare for the big day.
- 2024 Total Solar Eclipse - Science@NASAThe April 8, 2024, eclipse was a total solar eclipse. It was the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States until 2044. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun.
- What is a solar eclipse—and when is the next one? - National GeographicWhat is a solar eclipse—and when is the next one? Learn the difference between total and partial solar eclipses, how to be in the path of totality, and how to view one safely. During a total...
- What Is a Solar Eclipse - timeanddate.comSolar eclipses can have a maximum point that is either partial, annular, or total. An eclipse of the Sun happens when the New Moon moves between the Sun and Earth, blocking out the Sun's rays and casting a shadow on parts of Earth.
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