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Solar Eclipse Phenomena
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Which of the following phenomena can be observed during a solar eclipse? (Select all that apply)

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A

Baily's Beads

B

Lunar Eclipse

C

Diamond Ring effect

D

Umbra and Penumbra shadows

E

Aurora Borealis

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Answer

During a total solar eclipse you can see the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona, which looks like a faint halo around the blackened Sun. You may also observe Baily’s beads, bright spots that appear just before and after totality when sunlight peeks through lunar valleys. The eclipse creates a dramatic twilight, making stars and planets visible in the daytime sky. Finally, the thin “ring of fire” or annular eclipse can be seen when the Moon covers the Sun but leaves a bright rim. These are the main phenomena that appear when the Moon passes directly in front of the Sun.

Detailed Explanation

During a solar eclipse the Moon casts two different shadows on Earth. Other options are incorrect because A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, so the Moon receives the Earth's shadow; Auroras form when charged particles from the Sun hit the Earth's magnetic field high in the atmosphere.

Key Concepts

Solar Eclipse Phenomena
Celestial Mechanics
Shadow Dynamics
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Solar Eclipse Phenomena

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