Solar Eclipse

What is an eclipse?

An eclipse occurs when one object in space blocks an observer from seeing another object in space. From Earth there are two main types of eclipses: Solar eclpses and lunar eclipses.

The Temple of the Sun (Tin Tin comic)

                

Solar Eclipse

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes in front of the Sun causing a shadow to fall on certain portions of the Earth. The eclipse is not seen from every place on Earth, but only from the locations where the shadow falls. From these location, it appears as if the Sun has gone dark.

 

The Earth and The Solar System-Speaking projects

Final speaking activity.

Let's talk about size

We are a very tiny part of  the Universe.

Gravity

I know, sometimes it is not easy to understand what gravity is. Watch this video, I'm sure it will help you.

Let's talk about size

We are only a tiny dot among several hundred billion stars forming our galaxy.

Phases of the moon

Why does the moon change shape?

 

Can you answer my question?

• Why is there an extra day in February every four years?

The Solar System