Eclipse: meaning and example
English
Eclipse
An event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another.
“During the solar eclipse, the moon completely covered the sun, casting a shadow over the Earth.”
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More words from Astronomy I
Planets
Major celestial bodies orbiting the Sun in our Solar System.
Astronaut
A person trained to travel and perform tasks in space.
Moon
The natural satellite orbiting the Earth, visible by reflected light from the Sun.
Sun
The star at the center of our Solar System.
Orbit
The curved path of a celestial object around a star, planet, or moon.
Galaxy
A massive system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter.
Comet
A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that, when near the Sun, displays a visible atmosphere and sometimes a tail.
Telescope
An optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer, containing an arrangement of lenses or mirrors.
