CuriosaMente
Why aren't there solar eclipses every month? - Curiosamente #1
As you know a solar eclipse occurs when the moon is placed between the earth and the sun. But, if the moon takes about 28 days to travel around Earth... Why don’t we see eclipses every month? "Eclipse" comes from the Greek word...
SciShow Kids
2015's Solar Eclipse
In this episode of SciShow Kids, Jessi talks about solar eclipses, and in particular, the solar eclipse of 2015! Jessi will show you how eclipses occur and where the best places to view the eclipse are.
Mr. Beat
What's the Big Deal About Solar Eclipses?
Almost everyone knows about his first voyage. You know, in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean, dude? Far less people know about his last voyage. He left Spain on what would be his final voyage on May 11, 1502. It didn't go so well. An...
Curated Video
Lunar and Solar Eclipse Explained: A Beginner’s Guide to Eclipses
Solar and lunar eclipses are celestial phenomena that occur when the sun, moon and Earth align in a way that either the moon casts a shadow on Earth or the latter casts a shadow on the moon. So what are the similarities and differences...
Curated Video
The Moon's Role in a Solar Eclipse
This video explains how our moon creates a solar eclipse, why it's such a rare event to see, and how data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has enhanced our ability to map an eclipse's path of totality. Music Provided by Universal...
CuriosaMente
Why aren't there solar eclipses every month? - Curiosamente #1
An animated explanation of how eclipses work. As you know a solar eclipse occurs when the moon is placed between the earth and the sun. But, if the moon takes about 28 days to travel around Earth, why don’t we see eclipses every month?
Curated Video
Eclipses That Don't Eclipse
Here on Earth, we’re used to seeing both lunar and solar eclipses. But further out are eclipses that don’t behave at all the way we expected them to.
SciShow Kids
Getting Ready for the Eclipse!
Jessi and Squeaks are really excited about the total solar eclipse on August 21st, so they're revisiting all the amazing things they've learned about the sun, the moon, and how eclipses happen!
Curated Video
The Great American Eclipse
Get your eclipse glasses ready because the a total solar eclipse is an astronomical event unlike any other.
Curated Video
What Spacecraft Saw During the 2017 Solar Eclipse
On Aug. 21, 2017, a solar eclipse passed over North America. People throughout the continent experienced a partial solar eclipse, and a total solar eclipse passed over a narrow swath of land stretching from Oregon to South Carolina,...
Curated Video
Exploring Eclipses: Lunar and Solar Phenomena
An eclipse occurs when the Moon and Earth align with the Sun, resulting in either a lunar or solar eclipse. During a lunar eclipse, Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon, casting a shadow. In a solar eclipse, the Moon blocks...
Curated Video
Exploring Eclipses: Phenomena in Space and Earth
In this video, we explore the fascinating phenomenon of eclipses. From solar eclipses to lunar eclipses, we learn about the different types of eclipses and the shadows they create. Discover the historical significance of eclipses and how...
Curated Video
Our Solar System
Dr. Forrester classifies the parts of our solar system by examining such components as planets, moon, Sun, Milky Way, comets, asteroids, and meteors. She explains lunar phases, lunar eclipses, and solar eclipses. Dr. Forrester...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Earth, Sun, and Moon: Eclipses
Upon viewing the Exploring Earth, Sun, and Moon video series, students will be able to do the following: Cite some of the characteristics of Earth which make it unique in our solar system, including: Earth's moderate temperature, the...
Physics Girl
Craziest eclipses in the solar system
A total solar eclipse passed across North America on August 21, 2017. Are there other total solar eclipses in the solar system?
MinuteEarth
Eclipses Used To Be Terrifying
Because eclipses are powerful and frightening events, ancient cultures went to great lengths to understand eclipses, leading to remarkably accurate predictions and helping invent the science of astronomy.
Curated Video
Eclipses
The big question in the comments last week was, "BUT WHAT ABOUT ECLIPSES?" Today, Phil breaks 'em down for you.
Curated Video
Tracing the 2017 Solar Eclipse
When depicting an eclipse path, data visualizers have usually chosen to represent the moon's shadow as an oval. By bringing in a variety of NASA data sets, visualizer Ernie Wright has created a new and more accurate representation of the...
Curated Video
Baseball Hits an Eclipse
One of the best places to view the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse was at a ballpark in Keizer, Oregon. Here, NASA Goddard and the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission partnered with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Minor League Baseball team for an...
Curated Video
Explorando la Tierra, el sol y la luna: eclipses
Este video adopta un enfoque científico para examinar algunas de las características importantes de la Tierra, la Luna y el Sol. Se discuten las diferencias y semejanzas entre la Tierra, la Luna y el Sol, así como cómo los científicos...
Curated Video
Why people get so excited about a total solar eclipse
How solar and lunar eclipses work. Note: This is an update of a video we published in 2015. Sources: Getty Images...
Space Videos
What is an eclipse? Lunar and Solar eclipses explained
What is a lunar eclipse? What is a solar eclipse? This short video explains the difference between these regularly occurring events that can be observed from Earth. Subscribe For More Videos Like This:...
Curated Video
Destroying Space Junk With Lasers, and Two Rare Eclipses!
This week on SciShow Space News, astronauts had to take the scenic route to the ISS because of some space debris. And this month, you might get to see two eclipses: a solar eclipse, and a rare supermoon eclipse.
Curated Video
Lunar Eclipse
Learn about the Lunar Eclipse and its Penumbra and Umbra and 7 stages Penumbral, Partial Eclipse, Total Eclipse, Maximum Eclipse, Total Eclipse End, Partial Eclipse End, and Penumbral Eclipse End with this fun and educational music video