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An eclipse is a shadow in space.

Solar eclipse 1999 4.jpg
Solar eclipse 1999 4.jpg
One object moves in front of another. This blocks the light. It can look like the Sun or Moon is hiding. It is a very cool thing to see. Have you seen a shadow before?

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File:Solar eclipse 1999 4.jpg
Solar eclipse 1999 4.jpg
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ISS-52 Eclipse 2017 Umbra Viewed from...
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Umbra01.svg
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Solar eclipse types.svg
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Eclipse vs new or full moons, annotated.svg
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Lunar eclipse diagram-en.svg
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File:2008-08-01 Solar eclipse progression with timestamps.jpg
2008-08-01 Solar eclipse progression with...
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Solar eclipse visualisation.svg
File:Geometry of a Total Solar Eclipse.svg
Geometry of a Total Solar Eclipse.svg
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Eclipse lune.jpg
File:Les parisiens pendant l'éclipse du 28 Juillet.jpg
Les parisiens pendant l'éclipse du 28 Juillet.jpg

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