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A
solar eclipse happens when the moon obscures the
of the sun from view. This
phenomenon momentarily turns day to
. Totality means the sun's corona becomes a million times
than the sun's disc. This makes it easier for scientists to observe and study the sun. Dr Amir Caspi, a solar
, explained that: "Total solar eclipses let us study and see the corona in ways that just would not be possible at any other time and in any other way." Solar eclipses often have confusing
on nature. They briefly stir nocturnal
and make birds and insects fall
. Motorists can also be affected and should slow down as lighting and
conditions change.
