A solar eclipse that occurs when the moon's umbra does not reach Earth's surface is called
A) a total solar eclipse.
B) a partial solar eclipse.
C) an annular solar eclipse.
D) a penumbral solar eclipse.
E) an umbral solar eclipse.

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An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly in front of the sun, but it is too far from Earth to completely cover the sun. As a result, a ring of light (annulus) is visible around the darkened moon.

A Solar Eclipse That Occurs When the Moon's Umbra Does