Eclipse

Eclipse

What is an eclipse of the Moon? What causes eclipses and why? How often do eclipses happen and when is the next eclipse of the Moon? You’ll learn the answers to these questions and more in Lunar Eclipses for Beginners. For upcoming eclipses and planetary transits, see the Eclipse Home Page. Lunar eclipse information from Jack Horkheimer’s website (via Internet Wayback Machine) JackStargazer. You can watch a guest host Dean Regas on a short 5 minute video Jack Horkheimer Star Gazer Dec.13-19, 2010 discussing a total lunar eclipse. Do you need eye protection to see a lunar eclipse? No. Eye protection is needed for solar eclipses. What’s the Difference Between a Solar and Lunar Eclipse? Could you tell them apart? Watch this episode of Physics Girl to test your eclipse knowledge! What kind of equipment do you need to watch a solar eclipse and do you also need it for a lunar eclipse? Learn the difference and explore tips on the tools you’ll need to best experience with this video from Crash Course Astronomy. What happens when the Sun, Moon, and Earth all align? A solar eclipse! Solar eclipses are not uncommon, some towns and cities across the United States will be treated to a rare total solar eclipse. A moment of totality won’t happen again until Monday, April 8, 2024. Where and when from NASA https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/where-when/