Astronomical phenomenon Crossword Clue

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Astronomical phenomenon crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on May 11 2020 Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Astronomical phenomenon has a total of 7 letters.

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Definition

An interception or obscuration of the light of the sun, moon, or other luminous body, by the intervention of some other body, either between it and the eye, or between the luminous body and that illuminated by it. A lunar eclipse is caused by the moon passing through the earth's shadow; a solar eclipse, by the moon coming between the sun and the observer. A satellite is eclipsed by entering the shadow of its primary. The obscuration of a planet or star by the moon or a planet, though of the nature of an eclipse, is called an occultation. The eclipse of a small portion of the sun by Mercury or Venus is called a transit of the planet.
The loss, usually temporary or partial, of light, brilliancy, luster, honor, consciousness, etc.; obscuration; gloom; darkness.
To cause the obscuration of; to darken or hide; -- said of a heavenly body; as, the moon eclipses the sun.
To obscure, darken, or extinguish the beauty, luster, honor, etc., of; to sully; to cloud; to throw into the shade by surpassing.
To suffer an eclipse.

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99% ECLIPSE Astronomical phenomenon Wall Street Journal


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  • Wall Street Journal Crossword, May 11 2020

The answer to Astronomical phenomenon crossword clue is ECLIPSE

There are a total of 7 letters in Astronomical phenomenon crossword clue

The Astronomical phenomenon crossword clue was last seen on May 11 2020 Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle


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