solar eclipse
Lunar shadow event
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, temporarily blocking sunlight.
In a total eclipse, the moon completely covers the sun's disk, turning day to darkness; in a partial eclipse, only part of the sun is obscured.
We drove six hours to see the total solar eclipse.
Complete aggregate amount
- annularRing-shaped, with hole
- partialFavoring one side
- coronaStar's outermost atmosphere
- umbraComplete shadow region
penumbra · chromosphere · photosphere · diamond ring · syzygy · magnitude · prominence
Complete shadow region
- penumbraRegion of partial illumination
- darknessTotal absence of light
- obscurationAct of concealing
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
dimming · twilight · blackout · temperature drop · nocturnal behavior · darkening
Prophetic indicator
- prophecyForetelling of future events
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
- fearEmotional response to threat
superstition · ritual · ancient · historical · Stonehenge · prediction · awe · reverence
Happening only occasionally
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
- ephemeralLasting very briefly
- momentousOf great significance
memorable · once-in-a-lifetime · bucket list · awe · wonder · pilgrimage · gathering · crowds
totality
Complete aggregate amount
umbra · penumbra · chromosphere · photosphere · diamond ring · syzygy · magnitude · prominence
umbra
Complete shadow region
- penumbraRegion of partial illumination
- darknessTotal absence of light
- obscurationAct of concealing
silhouette · dimming · twilight · blackout · temperature drop · nocturnal behavior · darkening
omen
Prophetic indicator
- prophecyForetelling of future events
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
fear · superstition · ritual · ancient · historical · Stonehenge · prediction · awe · reverence · folklore
infrequent
Happening only occasionally
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
- ephemeralLasting very briefly
momentous · memorable · once-in-a-lifetime · bucket list · awe · wonder · pilgrimage · gathering · crowds · tourism
- astronomy termsstar, meteor shower, galaxy, aurora, northern lights
- celestial eventsmeteor shower, supernova, aurora borealis, equinox, comet
- space eventsmeteor shower, comet, supernova, asteroid impact, aurora
- space phenomenastars, black hole, meteors, wormhole, dark energy
- space photosnebula, galaxy, supernova, black hole, star cluster
- seldom seenrare bird, comet, aurora, shooting star, UFO
solar eclipsefull sun
Complete solar exposure
noon sun · clear sky · solar noon · summer solstice · solstice
eclipse, solar, eclipsed, parasol, solstice, eclipsing, solarium, ecliptic, solarize