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If you want to know what causes eclipses and what they are, then you have come to the right place! In this section you will learn what eclipses are and what causes them. You will also learn what solar and lunar eclipses are. And if you want to know how the eclipse helped Columbus, just read on. You will also learn how to safely and inexpensively view partial and total solar eclipses.
Solar EclipsesDid you ever wonder what causes a solar eclipse? Or what a solar eclipse is? Here you will find answers to those questions, as well as some other interesting facts on solar eclipses!
Lunar EclipsesWhat is a lunar eclipse? Here you will learn what a lunar eclipse is and what causes it. You will also learn what conditions there have to be for a lunar eclipse to occur.
Columbus and the EclipseDid you know that Christopher Columbus used the eclipse? In this section, you will learn how an eclipse helped Columbus when he was stranded on the island of Jamaica. You will also learn what type of eclipse it was and why it is such a good thing that it happened while Columbus was stranded.
Pinhole ProjectorAre you looking for an inexpensive way to view a solar eclipse? Here you will learn how to make a tool to view an eclipse. All you need is an adult, a ruler, a pencil, a pin, and two pieces of cardboard!
Interesting Eclipse FactsHere you will learn the meaning of solar and lunar, as well as an easy way to remember what solar eclipses and lunar eclipses are. You will also find out what some people in ancient times thought caused eclipses!
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