29 You use by way of when you are explaining the purpose of something that you have said or are about to say. For example, if you say something by way of an introduction, you say it as an introduction. â¦ by way of prep-phrase PREP n. `I get very superstitious about things like that,' she said by way of explanation.9 You use by way of when you are explaining the purpose of something that you have said or are about to say. For example, if you say something by way of an introduction, you say it as an introduction. â¦ by way of prep-phrase PREP n. `I get very superstitious about things like that,' she said by way of explanation.
Solar eclipses in the U.S., 2001-2050. Bottom line: Any calendar year has a minimum of four eclipses â two solar and two lunar. Most years have only four eclipses, but depending on the year, itâs possible to have five eclipses, six eclipses or even as many as seven eclipses in one yearâs time.
This total eclipse happens about every year and a half somewhere on Earth. A partial eclipse, when the moon doesnât completely cover the sun, happens at least twice a year somewhere on Earth. Note: This diagram is not to scale. In this picture, the moon is covering up the sun in the middle of the day. This total solar eclipse was visible from the northern tip of Australia on November 13, 2012. Image courtesy of Romeo Durscher.