eclipse
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A lunar eclipse happens when the Sun, Earth, and Moon become aligned, allowing the Moon to pass through Earth's shadow.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
At its peak, roughly 93% of the Moon's diameter will be covered, making the event look close to a total eclipse.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Stargazers have the chance to see a stunning partial lunar eclipse early on Friday morning, as the moon enters Earth's shadow.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The moon will already be in the first, or penumbral, stage of the eclipse when it rises over the southeastern horizon at 7:18 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Milkman fished for another cigarette and watched dawn eclipse the electric light over the sink.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
Pamela Paul got hooked on total solar eclipses in 2017 and has been chasing them ever since.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Such events are sometimes informally called "Martian solar eclipses."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
If you can't travel to see next year's spectacle or don't want to keep your solar glasses for future partial eclipses in the UK, then you might consider donating them to others.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
While he has seen three previous eclipses "every single one is different, especially this one as it is the biggest solar eclipse to hit the UK until 2090," he added.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Werner’s favorite is one about light: eclipses and sundials, auroras and wavelengths.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
More than 90% of the Moon will be eclipsed shortly after 5am.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Smoke particles scattered even more of the remaining blue wavelengths, intensifying the golden tones in the visible light surrounding the eclipsed Sun.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
The metal has eclipsed iron ore as the biggest earner for BHP -- generating more than half of the group's operating profit for the first time.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
By the 1920s, the number of individuals declaring bankruptcy eclipsed businesses doing the same.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Lulu and Courtney cry at once, but this inconceivability is eclipsed by Clementine, who says, “Can I try on your hat?”
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
Charter’s acquisition of Cox, unveiled 15 months ago, will solidify Charter’s status as the nation’s largest cable company, eclipsing Philadelphia-based Comcast Corp., which serves San Francisco and other Northern California communities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The deal would set a new transfer record for an English player, eclipsing the £116m fee Manchester City agreed with Nottingham Forest for another Three Lions midfielder in Elliot Anderson earlier this summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
It now has more than 22 million followers on its Instagram account, eclipsing the BJP's by 13 million followers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
The 32-year-old clocked 20.81 seconds in the men's 50m freestyle, eclipsing Australian Cameron McEvoy's 20.88 which he set in March, but Gkolomeev's time will not be recognised by official authorities.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
A lush garden dripped from the ceiling, eclipsing the previous illusion.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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