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describe the total solar eclipse.
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a total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth. this causes a small area on earth to experience a few minutes of total darkness as the moon completely blocks the sun's bright rays from reaching the earth's surface. during a total eclipse, the sun's outer atmosphere, called the corona, can be seen. it appears like a white halo or auras around the edges of the moon.
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