First, what's the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse? Lunar Eclipse: The Earth blocks sunlight, putting a shadow on the Moon. Solar Eclipse: The moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, putting a shadow on the Earth. When is the next solar eclipse? Luckily there are people who love figuring out this stuff and they have provided a map of future solar eclipses. The picture above shows a diagram of all total (blue) and annular (yellow) eclipses through the continental USA from 2001 through 2050. Image courtesy of Fred Espenak at Astropixels.com. The next solar eclipse in Utah will be August 2045...and people are planning to stay in Utah already! Nephi is the place to be on August 12, 2045. When is the next lunar eclipse? Put this on your calendar! Sunday, January 20, 2019. Start time is 7:36 pm. Maximum is at 10:12 pm. Ends at 12:48 pm. I know I can hardly wait myself! These astronomical phenomenon are pretty exciting for us on Earth. We are lucky to have a natural satellite so close to us and watch as we interact with the Sun. In our vast universe it's kind of comforting to be able to recognize, observe and rejoice in these shadow patterns. Basically, I'm try to say this is "so cool"!
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Mrs. TaylorI love science! Everything about the world is interesting and never boring. I love to study plants, animals, insects, and people. My favorite subjects are my students who are the most unique organisms on the planet! Categories |