Solar eclipses

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Term: Solar eclipses
Definition:

An eclipse in which the Earth passes through the shadow cast by the Moon. Solar eclipses only happen when the Moon is new and when the Moon lies close to the node of its orbit.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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