How to Use solar eclipse in a Sentence
solar eclipse
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During a solar eclipse, the moon blocks out the light of the sun.
—ELLE, 1 May 2023
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The grand event, the solar eclipse, happens on the last day of the Fest, April 8.
—Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 25 July 2023
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Because that’s the date of the next total solar eclipse.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2023
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In exactly two weeks the Moon will pass across the Sun to cause the first solar eclipse of 2022.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Apr. 2022
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This may sound a tad scary, but solar eclipses aren’t all bad.
—Aliza Pelto, Women's Health, 18 May 2023
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The entire course of a solar eclipse can last up to around three hours as the moon crosses in front of the sun.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2023
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Think back to the April 30 new moon in Taurus, which happened to be a solar eclipse.
—The Astrotwins, ELLE, 13 Nov. 2022
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In it, a solar eclipse brings the Dead Moon Circus to Earth with plans to spread nightmares across the land.
—Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2022
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The moon will not completely vanish from the sky the way the disk of the sun does during a solar eclipse.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Nov. 2022
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It’s been less than six years since a total solar eclipse cut across the U.S., from coast to coast.
—Maddie Burakoff, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2023
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The map also details the path of the total solar eclipse set for April 8 next year.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2023
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Be careful to not look into the solar eclipse with a naked eye.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2024
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The New Moon will also cause 2022’s first solar eclipse.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
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The last time people were able to catch a glimpse of the Devil Comet was in April during the solar eclipse.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 30 May 2024
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To answer Lunn: A solar eclipse is the best way to study the sun’s atmosphere.
—Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
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This solar eclipse could unlock a doorway to one of your heart’s hopes and dreams.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 4 Oct. 2023
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And, in April 2024, a total solar eclipse will blot out the sun midday for many in the United States.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 24 Mar. 2023
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More:What should investors expect in the stock market in light of the 2024 solar eclipse?
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
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Here’s what to know about Delta's solar eclipse viewing flights.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
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During a solar eclipse in 1919, astronomers showed that the sun’s mass did indeed bend the path of starlight.
—Mark Barna, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
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This is the second rare solar eclipse to occur this year.
—Devika Rao, The Week, 2 June 2023
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First, a solar eclipse is essentially when the Moon moves between the Sun and the Earth.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 29 Apr. 2022
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One of those ascents was during a solar eclipse, to rule out the sun as the source of the radiation.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2023
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That day will mark the last solar eclipse to cross North America for 20 years.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
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One of the most notable, the rare total solar eclipse, occurred on April 8.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
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But what else makes for a good viewing site for a total solar eclipse?
—Michael E. Bakich, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024
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Prior to that, the last total solar eclipse occurred in 1979.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2023
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The solar eclipse that takes place during the April new moon, for example, has its perks.
—Aliza Pelto, Women's Health, 18 May 2023
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Holland America Line is offering three cruises that will put ships in the path of the 2026 total solar eclipse.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 28 July 2024
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Holland America Line is offering travelers the chance to sail along the path of the 2026 total solar eclipse.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 31 July 2024
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