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    another planet in our solar system for example, moves in front of another’s shadow an eclipse takes place. There are several types of eclipses, which all depend on the shadow that is involved. There are three different types of shadows, the umbra, penumbra, and antumbra. Each type of shadow varies by its darkness and position within the full shadow. The umbra is the dark center, the antumbra is the light center, and the penumbra is the light outer shadow. An umbral shadow can create three types of eclipses, a total solar eclipse, a total lunar eclipse, and a partial lunar eclipse. A total solar eclipse happens when a new moon moves in front of the sun and the viewer is within the Moon’s umbral…

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    On August 21, the first total Solar Eclipse since 1979 took place. It was called “Great America Eclipse.” The eclipse was seen by the whole United States and passed from the Pacific to the Atlantic. A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and the earth. Not since February 1979 has a total eclipse been visible anywhere for the in the United States. The solar eclipse was seen within a narrow 70 kilometers and 110 kilometers wide going across fourteen states across the United…

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    September Science Article In the article “What Is a Solar Eclipse?” on Live Science it states that solar eclipses are “some of nature’s most dramatic celestial performances”. A solar eclipses occurrence is very seldom and can only be seen when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned and the moon passes between the sun and the Earth. A total Eclipse occurs about every 18 months on Earth. There are two types of shadows. The umbra, and the penumbra. While a total solar eclipse is going on, the moon…

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    Jack O’Keefe 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…

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    The Egyptian Eclipse Damyris Williams The Solar Eclipse is when the moon revolves around the Earth, but is so far from Earth that size and distance no longer matter. Earth appears to be only slightly smaller than the sun during the solar eclipse, which is not the case any other time, the Moon almost blocks our view of the sun, but a small amount of concentrated sun light, creeps through the small gaps. Looking at the solar eclipse without protective eyewear will result in damage to your eyes…

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    How I would summarize my experience with the eclipse is simply a sweltering build up of emotions leading to a downfall of bitter disappointment followed by anger towards a town that did nothing wrong. For several months, I listened as news stations broadcasted stories about how “A solar eclipse is a once in a lifetime opportunity.” and “When the moon covers the sun your life will be changed forever”. I watched the hype grow and cause a pandemic throughout the town as people rushed to find best…

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    As Banneker grew into a man, with the farm he inherited he became a successful farmer of tobacco. In 1788 this man named George Ellicott loaned Banneker a book and equipment to begin a more formal study of astronomy. During the following year Banneker sent George his work calculating a solar eclipse. At some point Thomas Jefferson became aware of the views of slavery from Banneker by a letter that was written to him. Banneker and Jefferson had different views, Banneker thought that the slavery…

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    I think it was only appropriate that I chose to write my report over the red blood/super moon/solar eclipse that took place last night. My paper will discuss that the three most basic questions I had about the unique moon, how I found the answers, and my overall final thoughts. Although it is a rare occurrence, that is not the only main reason for why I chose this APOD. After reading chapter 3 from the Horizon’s textbook, I thought the section covering moon cycles was the most intriguing.…

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    part to end of the story. He watches in terror, after football practice from behind the bleachers, Erik and Arthur kill Luis Cruz. It didn’t happen immediately but it caused Luis, a few days later, to pass away. These are the kinds of things Paul just keeps hidden inside him but what he didn’t realize is that he shouldn’t “ ‘... spend your life hiding under the bleachers, little brother. The truth shall set you free.’ ” (page 269). Paul can see so many things but one thing he cannot see for a…

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    The moon phases are caused by the sun illuminating or lighting up one side of the moon. The sun is always illuminating one-half of the moon, depending on what place you are on Earth. That also affects what moon phase you see in The Lunar Cycle. The Lunar Cycle start with the New moon and then goes along to Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, then the Full moon. The cycle still continues on for Waning Gibbous Waning Crescent till it comes back to a New moon. This cycle continues about every 29 days…

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