Eclipses

Front

What is the order of celestial bodies during a solar eclipse?

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Sun, Moon, Earth

Front

What type of eclipse occurs when the moon passes through Earth's penumbra and simply gets dimmer?

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Penumbral eclipse

Front

What is the term for the lighter shadows during an eclipse?

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Penumbra

Front

What type of eclipse occurs when the moon is further away from the Earth and cannot block the sun completely, making the sun appear as a ring?

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Annular eclipse

Front

During which phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

Back

Full moon

Front

What is a solar eclipse?

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An event where the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light.

Front

What is a lunar eclipse?

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An event where the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, causing the Earth's shadow to cover the moon.

Front

What are the three types of solar eclipses?

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Total, partial, and annular eclipses.

Front

What is the difference between a total eclipse and a partial eclipse?

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In a total eclipse, the sun is completely obscured by the moon; in a partial eclipse, only a part of the sun is obscured.

Front

What is the umbra in an eclipse?

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The darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse, where the sun is completely blocked.