Information about why solar eclipses happen:
- The Earth and Moon
- A little introduction to how the Earth and Moon move around the Sun,
phases of the Moon, and all that.
- Mechanics of Solar Eclipses
- Explanation of the the types of solar eclipses, and why they occur.
- Mechanics of Lunar Eclipses
- A look at the mechanics of lunar eclipses.
- When Eclipses Occur
- A look at why eclipses happen when they do.
- Lunar Months
- A different look at eclipse prediction, showing how the cycles
of the Moon dictate when eclipses occur.
- The Sun
- Information on the Sun, which is at the root of all eclipses.
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Failure to use appropriate viewing precautions when viewing a
solar eclipse may result in permanent eye damage or blindness!
Read Fred Espenak's guide to Eye
Safety During Solar Eclipses. (Lunar eclipses -- when you're
just looking at the Moon, at night -- are safe.)
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Caveat
This information is not original work by me; it is simply a
summary and interpretation of information available elsewhere
(see the links page). While I've
tried to reproduce and interpret this information accurately, I
may have got it wrong, since I am not an
expert. If I have, sorry, but I can't be held responsible.
If you need accurate information, check the original sources.
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