A total solar eclipse happens when the moon moves exactly between the sun and the Earth, blocking all of the sun’s light. It feels like night during the day! Imagine you're in a dark room, and someone holds up a flashlight, if they block it completely with their hand, it gets really dark. That's what happens when the moon blocks the sun.
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- Imagine you're eating a sandwich, if your hand suddenly blocks all the sunlight coming through the window, it feels like night time!
- Like when you're playing hide-and-seek, and someone covers your eyes completely, that’s what happens during a total solar eclipse.
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- What If the Moon Was Made of Cheese?
- What Causes a Solar Eclipse Exactly?
- What's the Difference Between a Comet and an Asteroid?
- What If We Could Live on Mars?
- Why Do We See the Same Side of the Moon?
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