1. it was also known as eclipse of the sun.
2. occurs when the moon comes between the sun and the earth, forming a straight line.
3. the moon blocks the light from the sun to the earth. as a result a shadow of moon is cast on the earth.
4. the people on earth in the umbra of the moon's shadow will experience a total solar eclipse, means they cannot see the sun at all.
5. the people in penumbra will experience a partical solar eclipse, means they can still see part of the sun.
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