Solar eclipses occur when the moon gets between Earth and the sun. This causes the moon to cast a shadow onto Earth. A solar eclipse can only take place at the phase of new moon, but different factors ...

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NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured a partial solar eclipse. See its view in multiple wavelengths. Credit: Space.com | ...

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