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Partial Solar Eclipse

Moon Partially blocks the Sun's light

Why in the News?

Recently, a partial solar eclipse was observed in some parts of the country.

 

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Partial Solar Eclipse

  •  A partial solar eclipse takes place when the moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth. 
  • In it, the moon partially blocks the Sun’s light which creates a dark shadow and gives it a crescent shape.