eclipse
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Breaks in the cloud above the White Cliffs meant WeatherWatcher 'Selsey Bill' got a view of the partial eclipse.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The company is expected within weeks to make a public stock market listing that could eclipse SpaceX's record Wall Street debut in June, which raised $86.2 billion.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
As an added bonus the Sun, Earth, and Moon lined up to create a lunar eclipse in parts of the world.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Anthropic is expected within weeks to make a public stock market listing that could eclipse SpaceX's record Wall Street debut in June, which raised $86.2 billion.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
She isn’t trapped in the spirit world, and I won’t have to travel through the eclipse to become stuck there for the rest of my life too.
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
The Romans saw meteor showers and eclipses as divine auguries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Such events are sometimes informally called "Martian solar eclipses."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Spanish government has implemented a “special security plan” ahead of the three major eclipses observable from its territory between now and January 2028 to manage the impact of crowds on public safety and services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
While there will be smaller solar eclipses over the next few years, the next total eclipse will not take place until 23 September 2090.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Alexander returned with a dusty volume about solar eclipses.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
These wavelengths are then reflected back towards Earth, giving the eclipsed Moon its reddish colour.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 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
And now — nine seasons, three All-Star nods and three World Series championships later — Muncy just eclipsed 10 years of service time on Sunday against the Brewers, eight days before his 36th birthday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Cash registers chime, and shouts of laughter are eclipsed by a huge boom.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
While Joshua had an Olympic gold medal and a deeper amateur background, victory for Itauma would make comparisons unavoidable - eclipsing Joshua to become the fastest British heavyweight to win a world title.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
A 33rd stoppage triumph, in what would be Serrano's 50th professional victory, would give her the most knockout wins in women's boxing history, eclipsing pioneer Christy Martin.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
During the 14-year tenure of Ryan Lance, ConocoPhillips reached a market capitalization of $140 billion, eclipsing British oil giant BP.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Her past, she fears, is eclipsing her present.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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