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What are Bailey's Beads and when do they appear?
What are Bailey's Beads and when do they appear?
Bright spots or points of light that appear around the edge of the moon's silhouette just before and after totality during a total solar eclipse.
Describe the Diamond Ring effect during a total solar eclipse.
Describe the Diamond Ring effect during a total solar eclipse.
The Diamond Ring effect occurs during the very beginning and end of a total solar eclipse when there is only a tiny sliver of the sun visible.
What is a 'hybrid solar eclipse' also known as?
What is a 'hybrid solar eclipse' also known as?
Annular-total eclipse
What creates the 'ring of fire' effect during a solar eclipse?
What creates the 'ring of fire' effect during a solar eclipse?
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What is the significance of Bailey's Beads and the Diamond Ring effect during a total solar eclipse?
What is the significance of Bailey's Beads and the Diamond Ring effect during a total solar eclipse?
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What is the darkest part of a shadow where the light source is completely blocked by the object causing the shadow?
What is the darkest part of a shadow where the light source is completely blocked by the object causing the shadow?
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When can a solar eclipse occur?
When can a solar eclipse occur?
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What is the outer part of a shadow where the light source is only partially blocked?
What is the outer part of a shadow where the light source is only partially blocked?
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What are the three types of solar eclipses based on alignment and positioning of the sun, moon, and Earth?
What are the three types of solar eclipses based on alignment and positioning of the sun, moon, and Earth?
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When does a total solar eclipse occur?
When does a total solar eclipse occur?
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