What is a Solar Eclipse? | National Science Foundation

What is a Solar Eclipse? | National Science Foundation

What is a solar eclipse? How is an annular eclipse different? How do we study the sun? Dr. Carrie Black, a program officer at the U.S. National Science Foundation who oversees operations at the National Solar Observatory, explains the science of the sun and answers commonly asked questions about our star. 

To learn more about eclipse safety visit: go.nasa.gov/EclipseSafety

View and download the eclipse map here: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5073

Credit: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Duration: 8 minutes, 47 seconds

Release Date: Oct. 13, 2023

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