Solar Eclipse Crossword

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Across
  1. 5. the most common type of eclipse where the moon only covers a portion of the sun
  2. 7. the type of eclipse where the moon completely covers the sun
  3. 8. our natural satellite
  4. 10. the rare event that happens when the moon is farther away from Earth in its orbit and appears smaller
  5. 11. the distance between the Earth and the moon during a lunar eclipse is always the same.
Down
  1. 1. state of darkness during a total eclipse
  2. 2. the path a celestial body takes around a star, planet, or moon
  3. 3. the darkest part of the moon's shadow during an eclipse
  4. 4. drops during the time of a solar eclipse
  5. 5. the outer part of the moon's shadow during an eclipse.
  6. 6. the sun's wispy atmosphere
  7. 9. the organization that is responsible for landing on the moon
  8. 12. the star at the center of our solar system