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A star system in which on star blocks the light from another is called?
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∙ 14y ago
"Occulting binary". The word "occult" means hidden or in shadows; if a binary star's orbital plane happens to be exactly through the Earth's path, we might see two stars when they're separate and then see one of the stars disappear behind (or in front of) the other.
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∙ 12y ago
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What dark area made by an object blocks out light?
The dark area formed by an object that blocks out light is called a shadow.
What is it called when an object blocks light and forms a dark area?
shadow
What is an eclipse called when the moon blocks the sun's light?
A Solar Eclipse
When the earth blocks the light of the sun on the moon what is it called?
Eclipse of the moon.
What is the process of one body in space blocking light from another one?
When the moon blocks the sun's light, or the Earth blocks the light from the sun that strikes the moon, it's called an eclipse. For an arbitrary body passing in front of another one, the term astronomers usually use is "occultation".
What is a binary star system in which one star periodically blocks the light from another?
That's an 'eclipsing binary'.
What dark area made by an object blocks out light?
The dark area formed by an object that blocks out light is called a shadow.
Material that transmits some light and blocks some light?
Translucent. A material which transmits 100% (or close to 100%) of the light striking it is called transparent. A material which blocks 100% of the incident light is called opaque.
What is an eclipse called when the moon blocks the sun's light?
A Solar Eclipse
When the earth blocks the light of the sun on the moon what is it called?
Eclipse of the moon.
What is it called when an object blocks light and forms a dark area?
shadow
When does one star periodically blocks the light from another star?
That happens in an "eclipsing binary".
The area of darkness formed when an object blocks light is called a?
Its an opaque object.
What is the process of one body in space blocking light from another one?
When the moon blocks the sun's light, or the Earth blocks the light from the sun that strikes the moon, it's called an eclipse. For an arbitrary body passing in front of another one, the term astronomers usually use is "occultation".
What a it called when the moon black the view of the sun?
block* When the moon blocks the sun's light, it is called a solar eclipse.
Why does the hand create a shadow on the wall?
The hand blocks the light
What event is called when the Moon blocks some of the Sun's light from hitting a portion of the earth?
its call a lunar eclipse.
