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NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center: Eclipse Phases

1 minutes 54 seconds

Now Playing As: Captioned (English) (change)

On April 8th, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America. Its path will curve slightly from Texas to Maine. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, fully or partially blocking the Sun's light. Let's learn how to safely observe a solar eclipse.

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Runtime: 1 minutes 54 seconds

Topic: Health and Safety, Science
Subtopic: Astronomy, Safety, Space Sciences
Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
Release Year: 2024
Producer/Distributor: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
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