Word
Solar eclipse
Answer
Earth enters the shadow of the new Moon, which cuts off all or part of the Sunβs light. Total: Earth passes through the umbra (central dark part) of the Moonβs shadow, resulting in totality for observers within a narrow band on Earth. Annular: The Moon appears silhouetted against the Sun, with a ring of sunlight showing around it. Partial: The Moon blocks only part of the Sun.
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