Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Eclipse

Eclipses occur when the moon goes in front of the sun which stops the sun from hitting our earth so then the earth goes partially dark. One of the myths f why there was a eclipse from the Chinese and the Indians is that a hug snake attacked the moon and which caused the eclipse. Another myth is that god made the moon go infront of the sun and they would make it go always at noon.

A lunar eclipse is when the sun and the moon are on the other side of the earth, it also happens at night. Also it happens more often then a solar eclipse. A solar eclipse is when things sometimes line up perfectly and then u get a solar eclipse. During a solar eclipse the moon passes through the sun and then earth.



The next total eclipse will be August 21 , 2017 but the annular eclipse will be May 20, 2012. No you can not see a eclipse from every point of earth because it depends on where the moon and sun are colliding and so if it is on your side then you will be able to see it.



One way you can ruin your eyes because you are looking at a eclipse is you can ruin you retina. One way to not damage your eyes is wear the dark cheap glasses. The most safe way to look at a solar eclipse is to look at a projection. You can also use binoculars or a telescope to look at a eclipse.


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