total eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which one celestial body is completely obscured by the shadow or body of another
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This is because the eclipse is occurring when the moon is at a point in its orbit that’s farther from Earth than in a total eclipse.
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Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 29 Sep. 2024
Earthlings have reported spotting solar flares during Monday's total eclipse.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
In a total eclipse, the sun is completely blocked, causing darkness and briefly revealing the solar corona, which is safe to view with the naked eye.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Peter had just hung up with his mother in San Antonio, Texas, who had seen just a glimpse of the total eclipse through clouds.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
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Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 29 Sep. 2024
Earthlings have reported spotting solar flares during Monday's total eclipse.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
In a total eclipse, the sun is completely blocked, causing darkness and briefly revealing the solar corona, which is safe to view with the naked eye.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Peter had just hung up with his mother in San Antonio, Texas, who had seen just a glimpse of the total eclipse through clouds.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Total eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/total%20eclipse. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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