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Päikeseeclipside, also known as solar eclipses, are natural phenomena that occur when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring the Sun's light and casting a shadow on Earth. There are three main types of solar eclipses: total, partial, and annular. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon completely covers the Sun's disk, revealing the Sun's corona. A partial solar eclipse occurs when only a part of the Sun is obscured by the Moon. An annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon is too far from Earth to completely cover the Sun, resulting in a ring of sunlight around the Moon.

Solar eclipses are relatively rare events that occur at specific locations on Earth. They can only be observed from within the path of totality, a narrow strip where the Moon's shadow falls on Earth's surface. The duration of a total solar eclipse can vary from a few seconds to over seven minutes, depending on the observer's location within the path of totality.

Solar eclipses have been studied and documented for centuries, with ancient civilizations often attributing them to supernatural causes. Today, scientists use solar eclipses to study the Sun's corona and other solar phenomena. Special equipment, such as solar filters and telescopes, is required to safely observe a solar eclipse.