Summary
- Defined: a Solar Eclipse is when the Earth's moon crosses in front of
the Sun as observed from Earth.
- Seen from space, the eclipse is the shadow of the moon being cast onto a
select and small region of the Earth's
surface.
- The three different types of eclipses:
In order: Partial, Annular, Total.
Note: The Sun's Corona surrounding the total
eclipse.
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