total eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which one celestial body is completely obscured by the shadow or body of another
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Bright full moons, dazzling meteor shower displays and remarkable total eclipses will give stargazers plenty of reasons to look to the sky in 2026.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
On March 2-3 a total eclipse will be visible from Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian and Arctic oceans, and Antarctica.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 31 Dec. 2025
An expert photographer will also be part of the expedition team, on hand to share tips and techniques for capturing images of the total eclipse in one of the most formidable, yet remarkable environments on Earth.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Viewing a total eclipse can even be life-changing, as one astronomy professor explains.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
On March 2-3 a total eclipse will be visible from Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian and Arctic oceans, and Antarctica.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 31 Dec. 2025
An expert photographer will also be part of the expedition team, on hand to share tips and techniques for capturing images of the total eclipse in one of the most formidable, yet remarkable environments on Earth.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Viewing a total eclipse can even be life-changing, as one astronomy professor explains.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Total eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/total%20eclipse. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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