00:08When the night falls, Maggie helps us see wonders of the stars above us all.
00:15Turn the lights low, grab a cosy rug, wrap up warm and snug, here we go!
00:22We're going star-gazing, gaze at stars shining bright.
00:28We're going star-gazing, spot a zooming satellite.
00:36We're going star-gazing, glimpse the moon and the planets above.
00:42We're going star-gazing, so just look up, look up, look up.
01:02Come and join us underneath the stars.
01:05We've got everything we need, cosy blankets, torches, all we need now is...
01:11Maggie!
01:12I wonder where she is.
01:14Within a second, Chris.
01:15Where did that come from?
01:17The cafe!
01:19Oh, there you are, Maggie.
01:21You were hidden behind the hat stand.
01:23I'm sorry, Chris, I'm running a bit late because I'm trying to get ready.
01:26Oh, no, no, no, Maggie, it doesn't matter.
01:28Let's go, the star-gazers are here.
01:31Here she is, everyone.
01:33Hi, Maggie!
01:34Hi, star-gazers.
01:36Now, what can we see up there tonight?
01:39Can anyone see the moon?
01:41No.
01:42Nor me.
01:44But it does mean we can see the stars more clearly.
01:46Because the moon isn't drowning out the stars with all the bright light it reflects from the sun.
01:52That's right, Chris.
01:54It's a clear, moonless night, so the stars shine bright.
02:00I wonder who else is looking up at the sky tonight.
02:03I hope it's clear where they are.
02:16It's Mac.
02:18Wowzers.
02:20Hi, star-gazers.
02:21We're looking up at the night sky, too.
02:24Eclipse coming through.
02:25Eclipse coming through.
02:28Except a certain robot keeps it getting in the way of our view.
02:32Robert!
02:34Robert!
02:35Robert!
02:37Stop it, Iota.
02:39Well, hello, star-gazers.
02:42Robert, it's time to stop eclipse-ecalypso-ing and start star-gazing.
02:48I'm so sorry.
02:48It's just I'm so excited about tomorrow's eclipse.
02:52Although, we did make our own eclipse today, didn't we, star-gazers?
02:57Yeah!
02:58Yes, we did.
02:59Come back later and find out how we did it.
03:03So, is there going to be an eclipse?
03:06Yes, it's tomorrow and I'm really excited.
03:09And that's why I was late.
03:10I was setting up an eclipse surprise for you.
03:12Come and see.
03:13Come on.
03:16Ta-da!
03:17It's an eclipse party.
03:19How fantastic.
03:20Thank you very much, Maggie.
03:22An eclipse party.
03:23You've got the food, the decorations, the bunting.
03:26Maggie, what's an eclipse?
03:27I'll give you a clue.
03:29It involves this...
03:31The moon!
03:32And this...
03:33The sun!
03:34I've invited some very special guests, Tiny Clanger and Small Clanger, to help us find
03:39out how an eclipse works.
03:41Clangers, over to you.
03:47Just like the star-gazers, Tiny and Small want to know what the eclipse is.
03:55Major tells the Clangers to imagine he is a moon.
04:03And Granny Clanger is a sun.
04:16Ah, so when a moon moves right in front of a sun, it's called a solar eclipse.
04:34Major's right.
04:36You must never look straight at the sun.
04:38It'll hurt your eyes.
04:46Ah, these look like they'll do the trick.
04:49Special eclipse glasses.
04:51Very important.
04:55Ah, the sun.
04:58Wonderful.
05:04And there's the moon, moving towards the sun.
05:14And there's the total eclipse.
05:17How totally marvellous.
05:19Thanks so much, Clangers.
05:21And you can see a lot more of the Clangers later on in the year, here on CBeebies.
05:25Now, tomorrow's eclipse really is going to be quite an amazing event, isn't it, Maggie?
05:29Eclipses are truly magical, but you must never look directly at an eclipse, because it can really hurt your eyes.
05:35But I've got a great way you can enjoy it, but I've got a great way you can enjoy it,
05:37but I've got a great way you can enjoy it, and all you need is a colander.
05:39There's one!
05:40Yes, let's go.
05:41Let me take the satsumas out.
05:43I'll need this one in a minute.
05:44Now, Chris, could you hold the colander?
05:46Yes.
05:47And let's dim the lights.
05:49That's better.
05:50Now, we need some sunshine.
05:53What shapes do you see as the sun shines through the colander?
05:56Circles.
05:58If the moon gets in front of the sun, what shapes do you see now?
06:04Crescents.
06:05That's right, Alistair.
06:07And you can see this for yourselves at 8.30 tomorrow morning.
06:10All you need is a colander, and the sun and the moon will do the rest.
06:14Now, I wonder how Robert the robot got on making his own eclipse.
06:18Let's find out.
06:20As everybody knows, you should never look directly at the sun.
06:24But thanks to the eclipsomatic, we can see an eclipse whenever we want without looking at the real sun.
06:32Allow me to demonstrate.
06:33I give you...
06:35The sun!
06:37And...
06:38The moon!
06:39That's right.
06:40All right, eclipsomatic, let's show them what we've got.
06:43I give you...
06:45A total eclipse!
06:48You can still see the sun, Robert.
06:51Oh, dot me diodes.
06:52The little moon's never going to hide the giant sun and make a total eclipse.
06:56It's a total disaster.
06:58We can help him, can't we, stargazers?
07:01Yes!
07:02There is bound to be something in my moon.
07:05A backpack, which will help fix the eclipse-o-matic.
07:08What's in your backpack, Mac?
07:10Oh, a megaphone!
07:14Ooh!
07:15A cake!
07:18Mmm, cake!
07:21It was given to me by the Moo Moo Kachoo Choo Choo's.
07:24You know, they know loads of amazing things about the moon.
07:28Like, the moon is 400 times smaller than the sun.
07:33Wait a minute!
07:34400 times smaller?
07:36But there's no way the tiny eclipse-o-matic moon can hide the enormous sun.
07:43I mean, you might as well just try and hide that giant telescope with this cake!
07:48Impossible!
07:49The moon is much closer to the earth than the sun.
07:54Interesting.
07:56Wait a minute.
07:57Thank you, stargazers!
08:03Robert, what are you doing?
08:05I never thought I'd say this, but I found another use for cake!
08:09Ta-da!
08:11The telescope!
08:13Now you see it!
08:14Now you don't!
08:16That's brilliant!
08:18You say the cake is hiding the giant telescope!
08:22Like the moon has the giant sun!
08:25It's a total eclipse of the telescope!
08:28Totally!
08:29Turn around!
08:31Let's go!
08:35Robert!
08:36You've just broken the eclipse-o-matic!
08:39Oh, no, no, no, Mac!
08:40I have upgraded it!
08:42Allow me to present the eclipse-o-matic 400!
08:46Now, listen, why don't you and the stargazers go and take a seat all the way over there on
08:49Earth and I'll show you!
08:51Go on, off you go!
08:54Ha-ha!
08:55Stargazers!
08:56I give you the sun!
08:59Ha-ha!
09:00Very, very far, far away from the Earth!
09:08Stargazers!
09:09I give you the moon!
09:10Hoo-hoo-hoo!
09:11Oh!
09:11Ahem!
09:12Sorry!
09:13Stargazers!
09:13I give you the moon!
09:16Now the moon and the sun look the same size!
09:19That's right, Henry!
09:20And now the moment we've all been waiting for!
09:25It's a total eclipse!
09:28Totally!
09:31Well done!
09:33That total eclipse was totally brilliant!
09:35It's so clever, isn't it, Maggie?
09:37How our moon and the sun line up so perfectly!
09:40We're really lucky!
09:42We're the only planet in the solar system where the moon is just the right size and in the
09:46right position with the sun to have a total eclipse!
09:48We are in the perfect spot!
09:50And I have the perfect eclipse party party game!
09:54Who'd like to play?
09:55Me!
09:56Me!
09:56Well, you are the moons, here are the suns!
10:01When the music stops, moons cover the suns!
10:05To make a total eclipse!
10:06Let's go!
10:12Total eclipse!
10:16Oh, well done, moons!
10:18Here we go again!
10:25Total eclipse!
10:28Well done!
10:30Well, I'm in the perfect spot for looking up at the night sky!
10:35I wonder who else is looking up tonight?
10:39It's Brian Cox!
10:41I'm looking up at the dark night sky and remembering a time when it went dark in the
10:46day.
10:48I was lucky enough to be at a total solar eclipse in India and thousands of people came to see
10:53it.
10:54The moon and the sun lined up perfectly.
10:57So the moon moved across the face of the sun and brought the darkness.
11:07At the moment of the total solar eclipse, the crowds were clearly moved by what they saw
11:12and they gave the sun and the moon a round of applause.
11:17You know what?
11:18I don't blame them.
11:24I'm giving the eclipse a round of applause too!
11:27It was beautiful!
11:29Don't forget to get ready for the eclipse tomorrow morning from 8.30.
11:34Remember, never look straight at it.
11:36Why not try our colander experiment?
11:39There are lots of beautiful things to see up there.
11:43Twinkling stars.
11:45Party lights in the night sky.
11:48Come on, let's get cosy for tonight's starlight story.
11:57Starlight scattered through the dark.
12:04Painting stories for us all.
12:11Gather underneath the stars.
12:15Gather underneath the stars.
12:18And hear their wonders told.
12:24Looking up into the dark.
12:27The night is yours and it is mine.
12:32Looking up into the dark.
12:35The dark upon us all.
12:38Upon us all the stars will shine.
12:42Upon us all the stars will shine.
12:49Look up there.
12:55Taurus the bull wished to cook a tasty almighty feast.
13:03Taurus the bull had a rumbly tummy.
13:07He was one hungry almighty beast.
13:10He raced to the shops till he was all hot and sweaty.
13:15To buy a colander to drain his spaghetti.
13:20The powerful sun hung in the sky.
13:22As Taurus the bull chose what to buy.
13:26Then way up high started a rare lunar dance.
13:32A total eclipse.
13:33What was the chance?
13:36He looked through the holes.
13:37What a wonderful sight.
13:40And just for a moment day became night.
13:45Excited he leapt and he danced with a hop.
13:49But balls weren't allowed in this china shop.
13:54Sorry!
14:01Thank you so much for the eclipse party Maggie.
14:04It's been my pleasure.
14:06And enjoy the eclipse tomorrow morning.
14:08Oh yes, I can't wait for that.
14:10And we'll see you tomorrow too.
14:12Bye bye!
14:13Bye!
14:14Bye!
14:15Bye bye!
14:16Bye bye!
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