What type of eclipse is associated with Baily's Beads?
Total Solar Eclipse
Partial Solar Eclipse
Total Lunar Eclipse
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Answer
Baily's Beads are a phenomenon observed during a total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely covers the Sun's disk. The beads are caused by sunlight shining through the valleys on the Moon's surface, creating a string of bright spots visible just before and after totality.
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