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Eclipses

Eclipses. Occur when the moon’s shadow hits Earth or Earth’s shadow hits the moon. Only occurs when the Earth, moon, and sun are lined up exactly. Solar Eclipse. Occurs when moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun. Occurs during a new moon Dangerous to look at

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Eclipses

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  1. Eclipses • Occur when the moon’s shadow hits Earth or Earth’s shadow hits the moon. • Only occurs when the Earth, moon, and sun are lined up exactly.

  2. Solar Eclipse • Occurs when moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun. • Occurs during a new moon • Dangerous to look at • Only can be seen from a small area on Earth • Total solar eclipse last a few minutes

  3. Solar Eclipses

  4. How a solar eclipse looks from Earth

  5. Solar Eclipses

  6. Lunar Eclipse • Occurs when Earth is directly between the moon and the sun • Occurs during a full moon • More likely to be seen • Total lunar eclipse lasts 2-3 hours

  7. Lunar Eclipse

  8. How a lunar eclipse looks from Earth

  9. Total vs. Partial Total Eclipses Partial Eclipses • The moon or Earth’s umbracompletely blocks out sunlight • The moon or Earth’s penumbra blocks some sunlight

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