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QWhich term refers to the phenomenon of a celestial object, such as the Moon, passing through the shadow of another celestial object, such as the Earth?

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  • A Eclipse ✔ ✖
  • B Orbit ✔ ✖
  • C Equinox ✔ ✖
  • D Solstice ✔ ✖
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An eclipse is the phenomenon of a celestial object, such as the Moon, passing through the shadow of another celestial object, such as the Earth. There are two main types of eclipses: solar eclipses, where the Moon blocks the Sun, and lunar eclipses, where the Earth blocks the sunlight reaching the Moon.

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