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Record 1 2024-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
  • The Sun (Astronomy)
  • The Moon (Astronomy)
  • The Earth (Astronomy)
CONT

A partial lunar eclipse happens when the Earth moves between the Sun and the Full Moon, but they are not precisely aligned. Only part of the Moon's visible surface moves into the dark part of the Earth's shadow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
  • Soleil (Astronomie)
  • Lune (Astronomie)
  • Terre (Astronomie)
CONT

Lors de la plupart des pleines lunes, l'astre qui éclaire nos nuits se déplace un peu au-dessus ou en dessous de l'ombre de notre planète. Parfois, la Lune ne passe qu'en partie dans l'ombre de la Terre et seulement une section de son disque est cachée : c'est une éclipse lunaire partielle.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
  • The Sun (Astronomy)
  • The Moon (Astronomy)
  • The Earth (Astronomy)
CONT

A partial solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, but the Sun, Moon, and Earth are not perfectly lined up. Only a part of the Sun will appear to be covered, giving it a crescent shape.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
  • Soleil (Astronomie)
  • Lune (Astronomie)
  • Terre (Astronomie)
CONT

Souvent, l'alignement entre les trois astres n'est pas parfait et l'ombre de la Lune évite la Terre. Dans ce cas, la phase partielle est la seule à se produire et il n'y a aucune totalité. On parle alors d'une éclipse solaire partielle.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
DEF

An eclipse in which one celestial body is not completely obscured by the shadow or body of another.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
DEF

Éclipse qui ne cache qu'une partie de l'astre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Astrofísica y cosmografía
DEF

Eclipse en el que sólo deja de verse una parte del astro eclipsado.

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