Orbital Mechanics of the April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Learn about the orbital mechanics that influence a solar eclipse occurrence

Using Eclipse Glasses: Timing Is Everything

When is it safe, if ever, to take off your eclipse glasses during a solar eclipse?

The Formation of Our Solar System

Learn about the nebular hypothesis, the formation of our moon, and the celestial bodies in our solar system
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October 2024 Annular Eclipse: When and Where to Witness - Eclipse Optics

October 2024 Annular Eclipse: When and Where to Witness

Learn where, when, and how to view the October 2024 annular eclipse
The April 2024 Eclipse: Are You Ready? - Eclipse Optics

The April 2024 Eclipse: Are You Ready?

Learn where, when, and how to view the upcoming April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.

Astronomy of Solar Eclipses

Learn about the physics of solar eclipses, types of solar eclipses, the orbital mechanics of Earth that causes solar eclipses, and why they do not occur as frequently as some may think.
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Solar Eclipses Through the Ages

Learn how ancient civilizations responded to solar eclipses and recorded them
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The History of Lunar Eclipses

Learn about the history of lunar eclipse observations and how modern society views them
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The Basics of Our Natural Satellite: the Moon

Learn about the Moon's magnetism, its gravity, and the effect it has on Earth
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The Basics of Solar Radiation

Learn what solar radiation is and its impacts on Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and biosphere

Solar Sails

Learn what solar sails are, how they are being used, how they have been deployed in space, and the challenges in using them for space travel.
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Everything You Need to Know About Lunar Eclipses

Learn about

  • What is a Lunar Eclipse
  • Types of Lunar Eclipses
  • Lunar Eclipse Visibility
  • Preparing for a Lunar Eclipse
  • The Impact of Lunar Eclipses
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