1. Solar eclipse
August 21, 2017

2. Our solar system https://jr.brainpop.com/science/space/solarsystem/
Sun – center of our solar system
Earth and other planets – orbit around the sun
Moon – orbits around the Earth

3. What is an eclipse?
one object in space blocks an observer from seeing another object in space
2 types:
Solar
Lunar

4. Solar eclipse
the moon passes between the sun and Earth and blocks all or part of the sun for up to about three hours
Shadow falls on certain portions of the earth
NASA, 2017:

5. What will it look like?

6. Who can see the eclipse?

7. Remember Glasses are ESSENTIAL
Harmful rays from the sun can damage your eyes