Solar Eclipse
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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SOLAR ECLIPSE
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WHAT IS A SOLAR ECLIPSE?
- A solar eclipse occurs when
- the moon comes in between the Sun and the Earth
- The moon blocks the light from the sun and
- a shadow of the moon is cast over Earth.
WHO DISCOVERED THE TRUTH ABOUT SOLAR ECLIPSES?
- The first recorded scientific observation of a total solar eclipse
- Was in 1605 and it was johannes kepler who recorded it.
- Couldn't really find the answer to the question.
WHAT DID ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS THINK ABOUT IT?
- Many ancient civilization thought that the
- Occurence of an solar eclipse was a demon eating the sun
- They thought that if they made enough noise would scare the
- Demon that was consuming their sun away.
WHAT CAUSES A SOLAR ECLIPSE?
- A solar eclipse is a natural phenomenon
- When the moon passes between the sun and earth
- Causing the sun to become fully/partial covered.
- Eclipses are regular occurence made possible by the elliptical(oval shaped)
- Orbit of the moon around earth and earths elliptical orbit around the sun.
Photo by Ken Lund
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- In addtion the suns diameter in comparison of the moon is that
- The sun is 400 times bigger than the moon
- But is also 400 times farther away from the earth than the moon.
- Which make eclipses even possible to occur and even more impressive.
- Look ~~> to see a picture of the solar eclipse occuring
Photo by nd-nʎ
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WHY DONT SOLAR ECLIPSES OCCUR EVERY MONTH?
- Solar eclipses dont occur every month because
- The 3 objects; the moon, the sun and the earth dont
- Align with each other every month
- They only occur when the 3 objects are perfectly lined up.
WHY DOESNT ALL OF THE EARHT SEE THE SAME ECLIPSE?
- This happens because of the umbra and the penumbra of the moon.
- The umbra and the path of totality are the only ways you can see total eclipses
- And the path of totality are only a small bit of the earth.
- The penumbra of the moon is where you can see partial solar eclipses
- The penumbra are spread over much more area than the umbra so that is why all of the earth can see the same eclipse.
WHY SHOULD PEOPLE LOOK DIRECTLY AT A SOLAR ECLIPSE?
- At first: people should not look directly at a solar eclipse as
- That will damage your eyes because the suns UV light still comes in to your eyes
- And that will make you blind.
- So dont look directly at a solar eclipse without some sort of professional equipment
WHEN DID SWEDEN LAST SEE A SOLAR ECLIPSE?
- The last solar eclipse seen in sweden was in the 4th jan 2011 and it was a partial solar eclipse
- The next total solar eclipse visible in Sweden will be in 2015 mars 20
Photo by Christopher Neugebauer
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSE?
- The difference is that solar eclipse is when the moon is between the earth and the sun
- And that lunar eclipse is when the earth is between the moon and the sun.
Photo by jpstanley
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE
- Umbra of the moon
- Path of totality
- 100k km across
