An
"eclipse" is when the light from one celestial body, like the sun, is blocked or hidden by another object, such as the moon or the Earth.
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If you were fortunate enough to witness the recent total
solar eclipse in all its glory, you might have noticed something surprising.
From the presidential inauguration to the total
eclipse of the sun, this year has been one of fast - paced news cycles and memorable moments.
These came out within a week of each other, the equivalent of a rare solar
eclipse in the world of education.
The resulting photos have a few bright spots and lines, but most of the scene is in a murky,
total eclipse of the sun, darkness.
The entire continent won't be able to witness a full
lunar eclipse in its entirety again until 2019.
Here are just a few ways you can enjoy the solar
eclipse with your kids.
The most interesting thing he said was that he wants to watch the upcoming solar
eclipse from an airplane.
While many retailers have been sold out for days, some organizations are handing out free glasses
at eclipse - watching events.
The filtered pictures were taken by holding one eye of a pair of
eclipse glasses in front of the lens.
The
digital eclipse of the book has inspired some urgent, elegant publications, including this one.
There's a lot of buzz going on
about eclipse season this month, and with good reason.
It's not too late to
get eclipse glasses, but don't expect to find any in stores.
A solar
eclipse occurs approximately every year and a half (give or take a few months).
You look absolutely adorable and wishing you a happy
eclipse day!
I decided to wear it for the solar
eclipse today because I guess that's kind of a big deal or something!
And I didn't go down south to see the total
eclipse so my daughter sent me her video.
This weekend sky - watchers across most of the globe will have the chance to watch at least some of the last total lunar
eclipse until 2014.
What makes them seem so rare is our planet is mostly ocean, so the chances of the solar
eclipse passing over land with people on it is reduced.
The
planets eclipse or transit their host star from the vantage point of the observer.
During solar minimum, which is when the
upcoming eclipse will occur, there is more magnetic activity at the sun's equator and poles.
You could turn a refrigerator box into a walk - in
eclipse viewer, if you were so inclined, using the same principle.
I've been writing about
eclipse science and interviewing researchers who study that eerie halo for the better part of a month.
And in the evening we gather before dinner for a briefing on the next day's
eclipse activities.
There
are eclipse viewing parties and events planned all over in our area.
The event, called a transit, will be visible to the naked eye — but will not be safe to watch without a professional -
quality eclipse filter.
Be sure to wear
certified eclipse glasses when looking at the sun, and check out the links below for more info.
To be accurate,
eclipse predictions need to take subtle gravitational interactions into account.
I've got to say... I kind of loved how into this total
eclipse action everyone across the country was.
These «
eclipse cups» are dark chocolate on the bottom and pumpkin white chocolate on top.
I totally failed at any sort of
eclipse photography so you and your lovely sun have completely beaten me!
The project will give astronomers an unprecedented view of the outer layers of the sun's atmosphere — which aren't blocked by the moon — during the
entire eclipse.
Dinner or party, the
rich eclipse blue colour way looks incredible with gold — a dreamy wardrobe essential for you and your curves.
Painting, in the very moment of its technological and
cultural eclipse, could face the new challenge.
Such is the appeal — and the economic power — of gaming, a medium whose shadow has expanded to
eclipse music, movies, and television on the pop culture landscape.
Gather in the evening for a briefing on the next morning's
eclipse program.