Eclipse Vocabulary Crossword
Across
- 3. When the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, partially or completely blocking the Sun's light
- 5. Gaseous eruptions or loops of plasma that can be seen along the edges of the Sun during a total solar eclipse
- 8. The central, darkest part of the Moon or Earth’s shadow
- 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
- 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
- 11. The technical term for when three objects in space (like the Sun, Earth, and Moon) line up
Down
- 1. The state of being hidden from view, like when the Sun is obscured or occulted by the Moon
- 2. The outer, lighter part of the Moon or Earth’s shadow where there is still partial illumination
- 4. The ring of light that is seen around the Moon during an annular solar eclipse
- 6. The outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere, which is visible during a total solar eclipse as a halo of faint light
- 7. The period when the Sun is completely obscured by the Moon