Solar & Lunar Eclipses
Perhaps the most spectacular astronomical event we can observe are lunar and solar eclipses! They used to be considered omens of great fortune or complete disaster in ancient times! We now know that eclipses occure because of the orbits of the Earth and Moon with respect to the Sun. Today you will explore Solar and Lunar Eclipses using the internet and answer questions about this amazing sight!
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Use these Resources to answer your questions:
Lunar Eclipse:
What causes Lunar Eclipses? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11947384 Lunar Eclipses for Beginners: http://www.MrEclipse.com/Special/LEprimer.html |
Solar Eclipse:
What causes Solar Eclipses? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11947349/ Solar Eclipses for Beginners: http://www.MrEclipse.com/Special/SEprimer.html |
...Beyond the Webquest...
Eclipse Interactive
Click on the Picture to Play with the Earth and Moon to discover how Eclipses Work.
How to View an Eclipse
If you ever want to view an eclipse, the first thing you must know is this:
Never view the sun with the naked eye or with any optical device, such as binoculars or a telescope! This is more than advice. Why? ...
Check out the answer here: http://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/how.html
Never view the sun with the naked eye or with any optical device, such as binoculars or a telescope! This is more than advice. Why? ...
Check out the answer here: http://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/how.html
When and Where is the next Eclipse?
Visit NASA’s Eclipse site: http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html to find out if and when there will be an eclipse this year and how often they occur. How do we view an eclipse? Does everyone get to see it? When will it rise? Is it dangerous? When is the next eclipse? What type is it?
Live Coverage of the Next Eclipse
Check out the SLOOH Space Camera here:
http://www.slooh.com/lunar-eclipse/index.php
Live coverage of Events: http://events.slooh.com/