During a solar eclipse, which of the following phenomena involves the appearance of bright spots along the edge of the Moon?

The bright spots that appear along the Moon’s edge during a solar eclipse are called Baily’s beads. They happen because the Moon’s surface is not perfectly smooth; it has mountains and valleys. As the Moon moves in front of the Sun, sunlight can shine through the valleys, creating tiny bright points that look like beads. For example, when the eclipse began, viewers saw a few golden beads flicker at the Moon’s rim before the Sun was completely covered. This effect shows how the Moon’s uneven shape lets sunlight peek through in small, bright spots.