Learn how a solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves between Earth and the sun.

EB in-house video: A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves between Earth and the Sun such that the Moon's shadow passes over Earth's surface. Umbra, penumbra, total eclipse, partial eclipse, annular eclipse.

Bibliographic Details
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Chicago, IL : Encyclopedia Britannica, 2011.
Series:Academic Video Online
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:EB in-house video: A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves between Earth and the Sun such that the Moon's shadow passes over Earth's surface. Umbra, penumbra, total eclipse, partial eclipse, annular eclipse.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed July 20, 2022).
Physical Description:1 online resource (2 minutes)
Playing Time:00:01:22