Eclipse Vocabulary Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. When the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, partially or completely blocking the Sun's light
  2. 5. Gaseous eruptions or loops of plasma that can be seen along the edges of the Sun during a total solar eclipse
  3. 8. The central, darkest part of the Moon or Earth’s shadow
  4. 9. "Bailey's ________" - A series of bright spots and points of light that appear around the Moon's edge just before or after totality during a total solar eclipse
  5. 10. "_________" ring - A phenomenon during a total solar eclipse when a bright spot of sunlight appears just before or after totality, resembling a precious stone on a metal band
  6. 11. The technical term for when three objects in space (like the Sun, Earth, and Moon) line up
Down
  1. 1. The state of being hidden from view, like when the Sun is obscured or occulted by the Moon
  2. 2. The outer, lighter part of the Moon or Earth’s shadow where there is still partial illumination
  3. 4. The ring of light that is seen around the Moon during an annular solar eclipse
  4. 6. The outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere, which is visible during a total solar eclipse as a halo of faint light
  5. 7. The period when the Sun is completely obscured by the Moon