solar eclipse

noun

: an eclipse of the sun by the moon see eclipse illustration

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In other words, on the moon, Blue Ghost will see a total solar eclipse! Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025 Unlike a solar eclipse, which requires eye protection, a lunar eclipse is safe to observe with the naked eye. William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 Then, the moon will stay fully red for 65 minutes, and then the event will gradually reverse, concluding by 6 a.m. How to observe the eclipse While eye safety issue for solar eclipses, it’s not needed for lunar eclipses, according to CNET. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2025 Blue Ghost is intended to take pictures during the lunar eclipse (a solar eclipse, from its perspective), which will certainly offer a spectacular view next week. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solar eclipse

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First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solar eclipse was in 1602

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“Solar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20eclipse. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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