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When the shadow of the moon falls on the earth blocking the light of the sun, it is known as ___

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When the earth, moon and the sun fall in a straight line, the moon blocks the light of the sun. The moon’s shadow falls on the earth and the people living in such a region cannot see the sun. Such an instance is called the solar eclipse.


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