solar eclipse

noun

: an eclipse of the sun by the moon see eclipse illustration

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August 2026 will also feature a total solar eclipse visible in Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, and a small area of Portugal, while a partial eclipse will be visible in Europe, Africa, North America, the Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Pacific Ocean. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 What to expect Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to watch with the naked eye. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025 August 2026 also will feature a total solar eclipse visible in Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, and a small area of Portugal, while a partial eclipse will be visible in Europe, Africa, North America, the Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Pacific Ocean. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse Mid-September will bring a partial solar eclipse to the skies above Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica, and portions of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, according to NASA. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solar eclipse

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First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solar eclipse was in 1602

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“Solar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20eclipse. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.

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solar eclipse

noun
: an eclipse of the sun by the moon

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