Solar Eclipse Research Paper

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Ramsdem, Stephen W. "Total Eclipse of the Sun." Sky Watch (1089-4888), Jan. 2017, p. 48. EBSCOhost, With less than a year left, America is getting closer to its solar eclipse. This major event should be happening on August 21st 2017. The solar eclipse will be a one time thing for some people in their lives and they would ever want to have to miss a once in a lifetime opportunity. With social media and just the media in general, this event will be one of the most popular phenomenons ever. The amount of people that will be able to watch our sun's light blocked by the moon is outrageous. A bit fewer than one billion people ranging from Siberia to West africa, to north and South America will be able to witness this possibly life changing
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The most enjoyable way to witness this event will be wearing the special solar eclipse goggles or glasses that people have created for our safety. This eyewear will let you watch the moon as it slowly approaches and almost covers the sun. If you are lucky enough, while watching you may even see a moment of the moon completely covering the sun. The last glimpses of the sunlight as it passes through the moon should not be seen by the bare eye and you should be wearing your protective glasses. These enormous flares will appear even more climactic when seen through binoculars or a telescope. When the sun is fully covered by the moon, you may take off your glasses and stare at the moon with your naked eye. Once the light beams come again, you should put the protective gear back on in order to watch. There are also ways and instructions online that allow you to watch the eclipse through cardboard boxes or even glass. This is not a must watch event, but you should definitely try your best to get a hold of this gear because you do not want to miss …show more content…
People will be preparing as it gets closer and they will be doing research to know what they are doing. This Solar Eclipse may be the first seen for people or the last seen eclipse for some, so you would not want to miss it. People are going to create conspiracies that will not make sense and will just try to get in people's minds. Just listen to the facts and scientists will be observing this solar eclipse as they will only gain information. To watch this event make sure you are properly equipped and find the best location. Be ready as the solar eclipse appears this

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