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During the solar eclipse you see the corona and chromosphere of the sun, which are the outermost layers. These layers are very diffuse and their light is normally drowned out by that of the much brighter photosphere. During a total solar eclipse the photosphere is blocked from view, allowing you to see the dimmer layers.

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Why is a rare to observe a solar eclipse?

It is relativley rare to observe a solar eclipse because the sun's light is blocked by the moon


When does the eclipse of sun or solar eclipse occur?

A Solar Eclipse is a blocking of sun light reaching the Earth. The Blockage is caused by the Moon coming directly between the Sun and the Earth. The Words' Solar ; of the Sun (Latin) Eclipse ; Obscuring (Classical Greek).


Is the solar eclipse different from the eclipse?

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, blocking the sun's light. An eclipse is a broader term that refers to the blocking of light from a celestial body by another, so it can refer to both solar eclipses and lunar eclipses.


Compare a solar eclipse to a lunar eclipse?

A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks the suns light coming to the earth... a lunar eclipse is when the light from the sun is blocked and so you can't see it but it is there...


Why is the penumbra important?

WikipediaThe umbra, penumbra and antumbra are the names given to three distinct parts of a shadow, created by any light source. For a point source only the umbra is cast.PenumbraThe penumbra (from the Latin paene "almost, nearly" andumbra "shadow") is the region in which only a portion of the light source is obscured by the occluding body. An observer in the penumbra experiences a partial eclipse. AntumbraThe antumbra is the region from which the occluding body appears entirely contained within the disc of the light source. If an observer in the antumbra moves closer to the light source, the apparent size of the occluding body increases until it causes a full umbra. An observer in this region experiences an annular eclipse.

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What is the source of energy for a solar cell?

solar light is the source of energy for a solar light


What is an eclipse called when the moon blocks the sun's light?

A Solar Eclipse


What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclispe?

A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks the sun's light from Earth. A Lunar eclipse is when the Earth blocks the sun's light from the moon.


Is the umbra the partial shadow of a eclipse?

No, the umbra is the central, darkest part of a shadow where the light source is completely blocked. In the case of an eclipse, the umbra refers to the region of total darkness where the light source is completely obscured, such as during a total solar eclipse.


Does a solar eclipse happens when the moon blocks out light from the sun?

Correct. A solar eclipse is when the Moon's shadow hits the Earth.


Why is a rare to observe a solar eclipse?

It is relativley rare to observe a solar eclipse because the sun's light is blocked by the moon


When does the eclipse of sun or solar eclipse occur?

A Solar Eclipse is a blocking of sun light reaching the Earth. The Blockage is caused by the Moon coming directly between the Sun and the Earth. The Words' Solar ; of the Sun (Latin) Eclipse ; Obscuring (Classical Greek).


Why does the sky turn dark during total solar eclipse?

The earth gets it's light from the sun. During a total solar eclipse, the moon blocks that light.


Why is it relatively rare to observe a solar eclipse?

It is relativley rare to observe a solar eclipse because the sun's light is blocked by the moon


What is the difference between the umbra and penumbra of a solar eclipse?

Those words refer to regions within a shadow. The 'umbra' is the region of total shadow, from within which none of the light source is visible. In the umbra of the moon's shadow, none of the sun is visible, and you're witnessing a 'total' solar eclipse. The penumbra is the area of partial shadow, from within which part but not all of the light source is visible. In the penumbra of the moon's shadow, part but not all of the sun is visible, and you're witnessing a 'partial' solar eclipse.


What is the difference between the solar eclisps and lunar eclisps?

A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks the sun's light from Earth. A Lunar eclipse is when the Earth blocks the sun's light from the moon.


What is the source of light occurs in an eclipse?

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