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Although the size of the moon is smaller than the sun, the moon can cover the sun because at that time the moon is closer to the earth. So, when the earth, moon, and sun are aligned, the moon’s shadow falls on the earth to cover the sun.
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What are the Types of Solar Eclipses and How Are They Different?
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1. Total Solar Eclipse (GMT)
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In GMT, the solar disc will be completely covered by the lunar disc. This can occur at the peak of the eclipse, at which time the lunar disk appears as large or even larger than the sun’s disk. Even so, the size of the sun’s and moon’s disks can vary according to the distance from the earth to the moon and the distance from the earth to the sun.
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2. Ring Solar Eclipse
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3. Partial Solar Eclipse
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During a partial solar eclipse, the lunar disc will only partially cover the sun’s disc at the peak of the eclipse. So, there will always be a part of the sun’s disk that is not covered by the moon’s disk so that the appearance of the eclipse becomes imperfect.
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4. Hybrid Solar Eclipse
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A hybrid solar eclipse is an eclipse that occurs between a total and annular solar eclipse. This eclipse has dissimilarities at several points. However, the appearance of this eclipse is very rare.
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