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Eclipse 2017

Resources for The Great American Eclipse

How Old Will You Be for the Next Total Solar Eclipse?

Seeing a total solar eclipse is such a rare occurrence that some consider it a once-in-a lifetime experience. Use this calculator to determine when the last time a total solar eclipse passed through your state...

Why is this year’s solar eclipse such a big deal for scientists?

Total eclipses offer scientists a way to see all the way down to the sun’s surface.

Solar Eclipse 2017

Complete coverage of the total eclipse that will cross the United States on Aug. 21, 2017.

How to See the Best Total Solar Eclipse in a Century

The August eclipse will be the first to go coast to coast across the U.S. since 1918, offering viewing opportunities for millions of people.

Surprising Ways Animals React to Solar Eclipses

Giraffes, spiders, and even whales have been seen changing their behavior when the sky goes dark during totality.

Animals at Total Eclipse

Video of how animals react to total eclipse.

Why a total solar eclipse is such a big deal

Eclipses, explained in 5 minutes.

The Great American Solar Eclipse

It's been referred to as "the Super Bowl of the sky" - the total solar eclipse on August 21 that will allow people across the continental United States to witness a rare and spectacular celestial event. Martha Teichner meets with retired NASA astrophysicist Fred Espenak (known as "Mr. Eclipse") and with other "umbraphiles" whose love of eclipses outshines all else.

Eclipse2017

Total Solar Eclipse 2017 - On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will be treated to an eclipse of the sun. Anyone within the path of totality can see one of nature’s most awe inspiring sights - a total solar eclipse. This path, where the moon will completely cover the sun and the sun's tenuous atmosphere - the corona - can be seen, will stretch from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. Observers outside this path will still see a partial solar eclipse where the moon covers part of the sun's disk. NASA created this website to provide a guide to this amazing event. Here you will find activities, events, broadcasts, and resources from NASA and our partners across the nation.

Activities

Total Solar Eclipse 2017 - On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will be treated to an eclipse of the sun. Anyone within the path of totality can see one of nature’s most awe inspiring sights - a total solar eclipse. This path, where the moon will completely cover the sun and the sun's tenuous atmosphere - the corona - can be seen, will stretch from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. Observers outside this path will still see a partial solar eclipse where the moon covers part of the sun's disk. NASA created this website to provide a guide to this amazing event. Here you will find activities, events, broadcasts, and resources from NASA and our partners across the nation.

Resources For Teachers

Simulate an eclipse using differently sized balls at different distances. Extensions include why there is not an eclipse every month and lunar eclipses. MS Word (.doc) version (184KB).

Downloadables

Total Solar Eclipse 2017 - On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will be treated to an eclipse of the sun. Anyone within the path of totality can see one of nature’s most awe inspiring sights - a total solar eclipse. This path, where the moon will completely cover the sun and the sun's tenuous atmosphere - the corona - can be seen, will stretch from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. Observers outside this path will still see a partial solar eclipse where the moon covers part of the sun's disk. NASA created this website to provide a guide to this amazing event. Here you will find activities, events, broadcasts, and resources from NASA and our partners across the nation.

How to Prepare for the Great American Eclipse: August 21, 2017 - FreeSchool

On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the continental United States, marking the first time in nearly 40 years that a total eclipse has...

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