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The Moon moved between Earth and the Sun during the solar eclipse.
What does Eclipse mean?
an event when one space object blocks another or enters its shadow.
Dictionary definition
An event in which one astronomical body moves into another body's shadow or blocks our view of it; as a verb, eclipse means to block, hide, or surpass.
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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow.
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From our viewing location, one bright object can eclipse another when their apparent positions line up.
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What happens in an astronomical eclipse?
An eclipse depends on the positions of the observer, light source, and astronomical bodies.
Practice 2
Which sentence describes a solar eclipse?
During a solar eclipse, the Moon blocks some or all of the Sun from a location on Earth.
Practice 3
Which sentence describes a lunar eclipse?
During a lunar eclipse, Earth is between the Sun and Moon, placing the Moon in Earth's shadow.
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WordEclipse.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningEclipse means an event when one space object blocks another or enters its shadow.
ExampleExample: The Moon moved between Earth and the Sun during the solar eclipse.
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occultationA more technical event in which one astronomical object passes in front of and hides another.
obscureA close verb when eclipse means to block or hide from view.
overshadowA close verb in the figurative sense of making something seem less important or impressive.
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Does Eclipse have an opposite?
Eclipse has event, hiding, and surpassing senses but no single direct antonym. Full light and clear view describe contrasting conditions rather than lexical opposites.
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Eclipse word family
Base word
eclipse
noun
eclipses
More than one eclipse; it can also mean blocks or surpasses.
verb
eclipsed
Blocked, hidden, or surpassed in the past.
verb
eclipsing
Blocking, hiding, or surpassing.
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Hint for students
Track the order of Sun, Earth, and Moon and ask where the shadow falls.
Common mix-up
A solar eclipse does not mean the Sun turns off. The Moon temporarily blocks our view from part of Earth; safe eclipse viewers are required for direct observation.
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Use a lamp and two balls to model solar and lunar eclipses. Students diagram both alignments, label the shadow, identify the middle object, and state that the model is not safe viewing equipment.
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Use three objects to explain how a solar eclipse differs from a lunar eclipse. Which object is in the middle each time?
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