Solar Eclipse

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  1. 2. As the moon moves between the sun and the Earth, it casts a dark ____ on our planet, creating a solar eclipse.
  2. 4. Remember to wear eclipse _____ with special filters to protect your eyes while watching a solar eclipse.
  3. 7. People gather in the _____ of totality to experience the full spectacle of a total solar eclipse.
  4. 8. This type of eclipse happens when the moon moves between the sun and the Earth, blocking the sunlight.
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  1. 1. This is the short period during a total eclipse when the sun is entirely covered by the moon, plunging the area into darkness.
  2. 3. We live on this plant, it orbits around the sun in our solar system.
  3. 5. This is the star at the center of our solar system, providing light and heat to the planets.
  4. 6. Our Earth, the sun, and all the celestial bodies that orbit it form our solar ____.