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The moon only apears to shine because it reflects sunlight from its surface. During a solar eclipse the moon passes between the Sun and the Earth so the sunlight reflects off the surface of the moon which is not visible from Earth.
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What do you do in case of a solar eclipse?
dont go outside
How would you prepare yourself to view the light from solar eclipse as compared to the light coming frome lunar eclipse?
You can look straight at a luna eclipse. but solar during a solar eclipse you have to protect your eyes in some way (and i dont just mean sun glasses). there are many site you can go to that will give you different ways.
How do you make a solar eclipse?
You dont make it. A solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, partially blocking it or completely blocking it, which is known as a total solar eclipse. When this happens the light bursts out the sides creating an annulus, or ring of light. Here is a video of a total solar eclipse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWBmKQRQsks&feature=related The annulus is at 2:22
Why dont many people see a solar eclipse when it occurs?
The path of totality of a solar eclipse is fairly narrow, and the Earth is 3/4 oceans. For any specific spot on the Earth, there may not be any total solar eclipses for hundreds of years.
What is the rumour about solar eclipses?
There are many, but in 2009, there was a report of future tsunami in hong kong. A tide was higher than normal and there was a solar eclipse. I havent dont to much research sorry.
Why dont we have solar eclipse every year?
Because often the moon doesn't pass directly in front of the sun. It often goes above or below the sun instead while traveling along its orbit the 15+ times it phases through new moon (the phase where solar eclipses happen) a year.
How do you use annular eclipse in a sentence?
you dont you say the annuual eclipse
When a solar eclipse happens the moon fits exactly over the sun to produced the beautiful corona does this perfect fit happen on other planets or are you just lucky?
i dont know really
Is it true that every solar eclipse happens every million years on earth?
no they happen around the world almost every year and i dont believe that were going to be here on this earth for millions of years
Is there going to be a eclipse in 2011?
Yes theres one every year this year 2011 is gonna be a solar eclipse or a light eclipse it depends but its one of the other A solar eclipse is when the moon goes in between the earth and the sun for a whole day we could live or we could die because if theres no light the oxygen escapes to space, Also a light eclipse is were the sun gets really close to earth at night and it happens and the sky looks like a bunch of lighting but the whole sky is filled with it... it at least happens at 9:00 and it can last for the rest of the night till midnight here are some tips if a light eclipse happens 1.Dont be outside or u can get blinded or die 2.Dont look out the window it can still blind you 3.If u look straight at it you will automatticly die 4.Dont sleep near electricity or you could get shocked like crazy 5.Dont be scared if the house shakes 6.If theres a baby in the house than hold it at all times
Where did Stowe go in Europe?
somewhere where the sun dont shine
Where does Jonas have his tattoo?
some place where the sun dont shine
