What are eclipses?:
There are two types of eclipses solar eclipses and lunar eclipses.solar eclipses are events where the moon travels between the earth and sun, lunar eclipses are when the sun and the moon are on the opposite sides of the earth.
Why do they occur?:
They occur because the Earth and the Moon change positions.
When will the next lunar eclipse occur?:
The next lunar eclipse will be on June 15.
How often they occur?
The lunar eclipses are more frequent then the solar ones.
How do we view an eclipse?
We can see the solar eclipse with special glasses.
Does everyone get to see it?
No.
What are the dangers of viewing an eclipse?
Blindness and damage eyeball.
When is the next eclipse?
The next total solar eclipse will occur on November 13th 2012.
What did ancient people used to think the eclipse was?
The ancient people used to think that the eclipse was a bad sign. Usually they were afraid of it. In Ancient Greece, they thought that if they were in a war that something bad would happen if they saw an eclipse. The Chinese had two guesses. The first guess was that the snake attacked the sun and they would make a lot of noise in order to make it go away. And the second guess was that the eclipse were three flames eating the sun.
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