solar eclipse
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A. I’m jealous of anyone who’s building a trip around seeing the solar eclipse in its path of totality.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
A new study reveals that cities across the United States and Canada experienced a noticeable drop in ground vibrations during the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
And on April 6, they also witnessed a 54-minute solar eclipse as their capsule continued on its orbit.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Wiseman said the solar eclipse was particularly poignant: "I'm actually in chills right now just thinking about it, my palms are sweating."
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Eddington measured the position of a star during a solar eclipse and spotted the curvature that Einstein had predicted.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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