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What is an eclipse? Name the two types of eclipses.


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  1. An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when celestial bodies is temporarily obscured the path of light by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it and the viewer.
  2. This is the alignment of three celestial objects in different different position to each other.
  3. The two most common types are Solar eclipse and Lunar eclipse.

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