solar eclipse briefly definition
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A solar eclipse occurs when a portion of the Earth is engulfed in a shadow cast by the Moon which fully or partially blocks sunlight. This occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth are aligned. Such alignment coincides with a new moon indicating the Moon is closest to the ecliptic plane.
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- The Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth on its orbit around the Earth.
- The Moon stops the Sun's light from reaching the Earth when this happens.
- An eclipse of the Sun, also known as a solar eclipse, is caused as a result of this.
- Solar eclipses are divided into three categories: partial, total, and total.
- A total solar eclipse may be seen from a tiny portion of the Earth.
- When the Moon's shadow touches Earth, those who see the complete eclipse are in the middle of it.
- As though it were night, the sky darkens dramatically.
- The Sun, Moon, and Earth must be in a straight line for a complete eclipse to occur.
- When the Sun, Moon, and Earth are not perfectly aligned, it causes a partial solar eclipse.
- A little portion of the Sun's surface appears to have a black shadow.
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