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solar eclipse

British  

noun

  1. See eclipse

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

solar eclipse Scientific  
  1. See under eclipse


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The shower will also coincide with a spectacular solar eclipse, external.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

United said bookings to destinations including Madrid, Barcelona and Reykjavík are up more than 50% ahead of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 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

I used to tell people that I once stared too long at a solar eclipse.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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