Alternate Definitions for Shadow bands

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Term: Shadow bands
Definition:

Faint wavy lines of alternating light and dark that sometimes can be seen on flat, light-colored surfaces just before and just after a total solar eclipse. The phenomenon results from sunlight distortion by irregularities in the Earth's atmosphere.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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