Eclipses

An eclipse is...

• when one object in space gets between the Sun and another object, casting a shadow

• when Earth's shadow becomes visible

• when the Sun casts a shadow

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

An eclipse occurs when... and ...

• the Sun creates a ring around the Moon

• the Moon passes through Earth's shadow

• Earth passes through the Moon's shadow

• when the Moon's shadow falls on part of Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A lunar eclipse occurs when...

• the Sun passes through Earth's shadow

• Earth casts its shadow

• the Moon passes through Earth's shadow

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Lunar eclipses last as long as

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Lunar eclipses can happen

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A solar eclipse occurs when...

• the Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon

• the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A solar eclipse can last up to

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A solar eclipse can happen

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Looking directly at the sun (even during a solar eclipse) could cause

Binoculars, sunglasses, and telescopes allow you to safely look directly at the Sun.

• True

• False