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During a total solar eclipse, the moon completely covers the sun, plunging the world into brief darkness.—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026 Finally, on July 22, 2028, another solar eclipse will cut across Australia and New Zealand, making totality visible from Sydney for the first time since 1857.—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026 This is a result of solar eclipses that activate your first house of self and seventh house of partnership on February 17 and August 29 respectively.—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026 On the night of August 12, the same day of the solar eclipse, the Perseids will be at their best.—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solar eclipse