Solar Eclipse

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  1. 2. The fraction of the Sun's diameter covered by the Moon during a solar eclipse, representing the degree of coverage observed from a specific location.
  2. 5. The phase of a solar eclipse when the Moon completely covers the Sun, resulting in a complete or total blockage of sunlight.
  3. 7. Bright points of light visible along the edge of the Moon's disk during a total solar eclipse, caused by sunlight streaming through the Moon's valleys.
  4. 12. A brief phenomenon during a total solar eclipse when a single bright spot resembling a diamond ring appears at one edge of the Moon's disk just before or after totality.
  5. 13. The path across Earth's surface where observers can witness the total phase of a solar eclipse, often characterized by its width and duration.
  6. 15. A solar eclipse where only a portion of the Sun is obscured by the Moon, resulting in a partial dimming of sunlight.
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  1. 1. A type of solar eclipse where the Moon is too far from Earth to completely cover the Sun, leaving a ring of sunlight visible around the Moon's edges.
  2. 3. The initial stage of a solar eclipse when the Moon begins to move across the Sun's disk, resulting in the appearance of a "bite" being taken out of the Sun.
  3. 4. The outer atmosphere of the Sun, visible as a faint, white, halo-like structure during totality of a solar eclipse.
  4. 6. Wavy, moving bands of alternating light and dark that can be seen on the ground or surrounding objects just before or after totality during a solar eclipse.
  5. 8. The lighter outer part of the Moon's shadow during a solar eclipse, where only part of the Sun is blocked, resulting in partial shading.
  6. 9. The final stage of a solar eclipse when the Moon moves away from the Sun's disk, ending the eclipse phase and returning sunlight to its full intensity.
  7. 10. The darkest part of the Moon's shadow during a solar eclipse, where the Sun is completely blocked.
  8. 11. Specialized eyewear designed to protect the eyes from harmful solar radiation during solar eclipses, allowing safe observation of the event.
  9. 14. A celestial event occurring when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking all or part of the Sun's light.