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A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, completely blocking out the Sun's light and creating a temporary period of darkness during the day.
During a total solar eclipse, the Moon appears to completely cover the disk of the Sun, and the Sun's outer atmosphere, called the corona, becomes visible as a faint, glowing halo around the Moon. The sky around the Sun also becomes dark, and stars and planets may become visible. The entire event can last up to several hours, but the total phase of the eclipse, when the Sun is completely blocked by the Moon, typically lasts only a few minutes.
Total solar eclipses are rare and can only be seen from a specific path on the Earth's surface, known as the path of totality. The path of totality is typically only a few dozen miles wide, and people outside this path will only see a partial solar eclipse. Total solar eclipses occur roughly every 18 months, but any given location on Earth will only experience a total solar eclipse about once every 375 years on average.
Total solar eclipses are fascinating and often highly anticipated events, and they have been the subject of scientific study and cultural significance throughout human history.
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