solar eclipses
Sun blocked temporarily
Solar eclipses are events in which the moon passes between the Earth and sun, temporarily blocking sunlight.
A total solar eclipse turns day to darkness along a narrow path; a partial eclipse obscures only part of the sun.
We drove six hours to see the solar eclipse.
The singular is solar eclipse.
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