NASA
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...
NASA
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...
NASA
Watching the Friendly Skies - Eclipse Safety Tutorial
Get ready to view the solar eclipse with these helpful safety tips. No one should ever look directly at the sun, even during an eclipse. Many options for indirect viewing are outlined in this video. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon...
NASA
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...
NASA
A New View of August's Total Solar Eclipse
During the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse, scientists will use the Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) on the Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite (DSCOVR), along with measurements taken from within the moon's shadow on...
NASA
Get Ready for the 2017 Solar Eclipse
On Monday, August 21, 2017, our nation will be treated to a total eclipse of the sun. The eclipse will be visible -- weather permitting -- across all of North America. The whole continent will experience a partial eclipse lasting two to...
NASA
How to Safely Watch a Solar Eclipse
It is never safe to look directly at the sun's rays - even if the sun is partly obscured. When watching a partial eclipse you must wear eclipse glasses at all times if you want to face the sun, or use an alternate indirect method. This...
STAT
Boddities | Episode 12 | The eclipse is coming, keep your eyes safe
People across the U.S. will be able to watch Monday's solar eclipse — but can watching it without any eye protection hurt your eyes?
NASA
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,...
NASA
What determines when we have an eclipse?
Why are eclipses rare? The moon's orbit tilts. Sometimes the moon's shadow is too high above the Earth. Sometimes it is too low. Other times, it is just right. Music: Witch Waltz by Dorian Kelly Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Next Animation Studio
Northern Australia to experience rare total solar eclipse
A rare total solar eclipse will be visible in northeastern Australia on the morning of November 14. Cairns and Port Douglas are listed as the best locations to see the eclipse, where the Moon will completely cover the Sun for...
Next Animation Studio
Solar eclipse 2016: total solar eclipse will sweep across Indonesia and Southeast Asia
People across Indonesia will experience a total blackout on Wednesday morning as the moon passes directly in front of the sun, a rare event that happens only twice a year.
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
8+ Sample IELTS Part 2 About Constellations
Today you’ll hear an 8+ sample IELTS Part 2 about constellations, an extremely challenging topic! Can you imagine getting an IELTS Part 2 card asking you to describe a constellation? What a nightmare! A constellation is a shape in the...
NASA
NASA | LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Dec. 10, 2011 Eclipse
During the December 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is blocked by the Earth, LRO's Diviner instrument will take the temperature on the lunar surface. Since different rock sizes...
Next Animation Studio
Total eclipse due over North America in 2024
The next total solar eclipse will occur over parts of North America on Monday, April 8, 2024.
NASA
NASA's Perseverance Rover Sees Solar Eclipse on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera system to shoot video of Phobos, one of Mars’ two moons, eclipsing the Sun. It’s the most zoomed-in, highest frame-rate observation of a Phobos solar eclipse ever taken from the...
Curated Video
The Properties and Uses of Helium
Helium is a chemical element that is the second most abundant in the universe. It is a noble gas, known for its low reactivity and lightness. Helium is widely used for inflating balloons and airships, as well as in various medical and...
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...
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?
Physics Girl
What's the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse?
Solar and lunar eclipse - which is which? And how can you finally remember the difference?
Mazz Media
Solar Eclipse
This live-action video program is about the term solar eclipse. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term solar eclipse through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
Mazz Media
Our Sun
Through telescopic video and photos combined with animated graphics, students will learn about the layers of the sun and its effects on earth, the moon and all the objects in our solar system and the universe.
NASA
How to Make a Pinhole Projector to View the Solar Eclipse
You don't necessarily need fancy equipment to watch one of the sky's most awesome shows: a solar eclipse. With just a few simple supplies, you can make a pinhole camera that allows you to view the event safely and easily. Before you get...