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lunar eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which the full moon passes partially or wholly through the umbra of the earth's shadow
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The partial lunar eclipse illuminated across the Americas, Europe and Africa from Sept. 17 through Sept. 18
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The partial lunar eclipse shone bright across a portion of the planet this week.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
The next lunar eclipse, set to occur on March 13, 2025, will fully obscure the lunar disk.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 18 Sep. 2024
Jamie Carter The good news is that three are coming up soon, starting with the next lunar eclipse.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Amid this week's full Harvest Moon, which also just so happens to be an exceptionally large and bright supermoon, another phenomenon occurred: a partial lunar eclipse.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
1667, in the meaning defined above
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“Lunar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunar%20eclipse. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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lunar eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which the moon passes partially or entirely through the umbra of the earth's shadow
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