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eclipses

  • plural of eclipse.
  • present tense form of eclipse (3rd person singular).

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Eclipses are the product of Solar System “clockwork”.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2024

Eclipses were once crucial in producing more accurate land and sea maps, and they inform solar science to this day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2024

Eclipses also have an impact on Earth’s upper atmosphere, the ionosphere.

From National Geographic • Oct. 2, 2023

Eclipses are short and sweet; the longest possible total solar eclipse you could witness in 2024 is just under 4 and a half minutes.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2023

Eclipses of the moon furnish striking spectacles, but really add little to our knowledge.

From Astronomy of To-day A Popular Introduction in Non-Technical Language by Dolmage, Cecil Goodrich Julius