Astronomy: Eclipses
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What is an eclipse, in terms of temporary obscuration and relative motion?
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An eclipse is a temporary obscuration of one astronomical object by another passing into its shadow or between it and the observer. The key idea is that one object blocks light from the other along a changing geometry.
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