An event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another.
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There are two main types of eclipses: solar eclipses and lunar eclipses. In a solar eclipse, the Moon's shadow falls on Earth, and in a lunar eclipse, Earth's shadow falls on the Moon. Show more…
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