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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 12 August eclipse will be the first total solar eclipse visible over mainland Europe since 1999, with Spain and northern Portugal being the only places to see totality.

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

They also witnessed a solar eclipse along with extraordinary meteorite strikes on the lunar surface.

From Barron's 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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