Solar Eclipses Facts

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00:00Types of solar eclipses

00:01There are three types of solar eclipses, total, partial, and annular.

00:06A total eclipse occurs when the moon completely covers the sun.

00:10A partial eclipse happens when only part of the sun is obscured,

00:14and an annular eclipse occurs when the moon covers the center of the sun,

00:18leaving a ring-like appearance.

00:20Frequency

00:21Solar eclipses happen at least twice a year,

00:24but they can occur up to five times in a year,

00:27which is rare.

00:28Path of totality

00:30During a total solar eclipse, the path of totality is the narrow,

00:34path across the Earth, where the total eclipse is visible.

00:38This path is usually about 10,000 miles long but only about 100 miles wide.

00:44Duration

00:45A total solar eclipse can last up to 7.5 minutes,

00:49though most are shorter.

00:51Eclipse glasses

00:52It's crucial to use proper eye protection, such as eclipse glasses,

00:57to view a solar eclipse safely.

00:59Looking directly at the sun can cause serious eye damage to Bayley's beads.

01:03Just before and after totality, observers may see Bayley's beads,

01:09which are spots of sunlight shining through the valleys and mountains on the moon's surface.