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The true shadow where the celestial body completely blocks the light source (such as a total eclipse of the sun as viewed from Earth) is called the umbra. The partial shadow, for example if only a part of the limb of the body blocks the sun (like a partial solar eclipse) is called the penumbra.

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A solar eclipse is when the Moon crosses the face of the Sun (Earth, Moon, Sun), and the Moon's shadow is cast over the Earth, causing a darkening of daylight. A lunar eclipse is when the Earth crosses the face of the Sun (Moon, Earth, Sun), and Earth's shadow is cast over the Moon, so hiding the Moon momentarily from view.

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An eclipse, which could be either a solar or lunar eclipse.

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that is called an eclipse. there are 2 types: solar and lunar eclipses.

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This is an eclipse. A lunar eclipse is when the Moon passes through the shadow of the Earth. A solar eclipse is the Earth passing through the shadow of the Moon.

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There is no such thing as "Earth's shadow... casting upon the Sun". When the Sun gets obscured, that's because the Moon covers it, from our point of view, and it is called a Solar eclipse.

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That causes an eclipse.

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eclipse

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"eclipse"

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An eclipse

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