A solar eclipse is when the moon comes between the sun and the Earth and casts a shadow on Earth. During a solar eclipse the sun is not visible from Earth.
It is completely blocked from view by the moon.
Watch the video above to learn more about solar eclipses. Then please post about what you learned! Remember to use complete sentences and feel free to ask questions and comment on other classmates' posts.
I leaned that there are different phases of the solar eclipse.
ReplyDeleteGreat! Could you explain more about them?
DeleteI learned that there are 3 major tipes of solar eclipse. The Umbra, Atumbra and penumbra. Umbra covers the whole sun. Atumbra covers everything but the riges. Penumbra covers most of the moon. A solar eclips occers when the moon comes inbatween the earth and the sun. The solar eclipse only happens on certain parts of earth. The moon is small so I think that a Umbra is rare.
ReplyDeleteWay to go, Marcello! I love the detail you wrote with.
DeleteI liked how you wrote the different names of the solar eclipse.
DeleteI learned that a solar eclipse can only last seven and a half minutes. I also learned that there are three kinds of solar eclipses: Annular, Partial and Total eclipse.
ReplyDeleteGood job. Leila! Did you think the eclipse would last longer? I know I was surprised when I learned how quickly the eclipse was over.
DeleteI learned the solar eclipse can only last for a little more then seven minutes. Another thing I learned is that there are three major types of the solar eclipse. The name of them are the Umbra, the Atumbra and the Penumbra.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that the SolorEclipse is only 7 minutes long!
ReplyDeleteI learned that there are three major types of solar eclipse. The names of them are Umbra,the Atumbra and Penumbra. I also know that a solar eclipse last for about seven minutes. And i know that you should never look into a solar eclipse.
ReplyDeleteI learned that the longest a solar eclipse can last is 7 and a half minutes. I also learned that the three major parts of a solar eclipse is Umbra, Atumbra and the Penumbra.
ReplyDeleteI learned that the three major types of solar eclipse's. Umbra, antumbra, and penumbra. Umbra is when you can't see the moon at all. Antumbra is when it looks like there is a ring (the sun) around the moon. Penumbra is when the area of the shadow where only a portion of the moon is in front of the sun. The longest solar eclipse was 7 and a half seconds! It really surprised me. I thought the longest time would be 5 seconds or something like that.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you told us about how long the you thought the Solar Eclipse was going to be.
DeleteThe three major parts of a Solar Eclipse is the Umbra, ant-umbra, and a Penumbra.
ReplyDeleteI learned that there are different names for the solar eclipse for example a umbra and a Penumbra.
ReplyDeleteI learned that the three main parts of the Solar Eclipse are Umbra, Antumbra,and Penumbra. I also learned that the Solar Eclipse can last up to 7 minutes.
ReplyDeleteI learned that there are 3 major parts of a solar eclipse are Umbra, Antumbra and Penumbra. I also learned that you shouldn't watch a soar eclipse with your bare eyes. I thought that it is pretty cool that a solar eclipse lasts only about 7 minutes.
ReplyDeleteI learned that there are three main parts the Umbra, the Antumbra, and the Penumbra. It lasts up to 7 minutes.
ReplyDeleteI learned that there are 3 main parts of the solar eclipse, the Umbra, Antumbra and the Penumbra. I also learned that the eclipse lasts only for about 7 minutes. Another thing I learned is when the solar eclipse is happening only one part of the earth gets a whole solar eclipse.
ReplyDeleteI learned that the solar clips can last up to 7 minutes.
ReplyDeleteI learned 3 different parts of the solar clips Umbra, Antumbra and Penumbra. I also learned That it lasts 7 minutes. Only one part of the world gets the whole solar eclipse.
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