total eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which one celestial body is completely obscured by the shadow or body of another
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The total eclipse began in Mexico at about 11:07 a.m. PDT, Monday before crossing into Texas at 1:27 p.m. CDT.
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Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
According to the Indiana University official website, a total eclipse takes place when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth, placing the Earth in its shadow.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Apr. 2024
Read more from Katie Wiseman:CBS says William Shatner watched the total eclipse from 'Bloomingdale' instead of Bloomington
— Holly Hays
When is the next eclipse?
—The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Narrow path of totality: Even when a total eclipse does occur, the path of totality is relatively narrow, usually only about 100 miles wide.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
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Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
According to the Indiana University official website, a total eclipse takes place when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth, placing the Earth in its shadow.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Apr. 2024
Read more from Katie Wiseman:CBS says William Shatner watched the total eclipse from 'Bloomingdale' instead of Bloomington
— Holly Hays
When is the next eclipse?
—The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Narrow path of totality: Even when a total eclipse does occur, the path of totality is relatively narrow, usually only about 100 miles wide.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Total eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/total%20eclipse. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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