Solar Eclipse
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Read the passage. Each day the Sun rises and sets. It is a pattern that we can predict. However, every once in a while, the Sun seems to disappear during the day. A dark, circular object covers the Sun and blocks its light. Nighttime appears to fall earlier than expected. But, this does not last for long. A few minutes later, the Sun appears again. What happened?
A solar eclipse happened! During a solar eclipse, the Moon’s shadow falls on Earth’s surface. The Moon lines up perfectly between the Sun and Earth. From Earth, the Moon seems to cover the Sun and block its light. The Sun is much larger than the Moon. Yet, because the Moon is much closer to Earth, they look like they are the same size. A solar eclipse is an amazing event!
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eclipse; sun; moon; Earth; shadow