Solar Eclipse 2024

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Across
  1. 2. type of eclipse when the moon does not fully cover the sun
  2. 5. the star around which the earth orbits
  3. 6. the third planet from the sun <3
  4. 7. to place or arrange (things) in a straight line
  5. 9. an eclipse in which the moon appears darkened as it passes into the earth's shadow
  6. 11. when the sun is 100% covered by the moon
  7. 12. a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
  8. 13. approximate percent of totality in NYS
  9. 15. the shell of thin gas that extends out some distance from the Sun’s surface normally visible only during totality.
  10. 17. the less dark outer region of the Moon’s shadow
  11. 19. stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  12. 20. _______ ring-when a small portion of the Sun’s disk plus its corona produce an effect similar to a ring with a brilliant diamond
Down
  1. 1. the blocking of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination.
  2. 3. when Earth orbits around the sun
  3. 4. when Earth spins on its axis at a rate of 15deg/hour
  4. 5. type of eclipse when the moon blocks the sun during its orbit around Earth
  5. 8. eclipse _______ used to protect your eyes from sun damage
  6. 10. the movement of vehicles or people along roads (there will be more of this due to eclipse)
  7. 14. the natural satellite of the earth, visible (mostly at night) by reflected light from the sun
  8. 16. Bailey's _______-when only a few points of sunlight are visible at the edge of the Moon
  9. 18. type of complete shadow resulting from TOTAL obstruction of light