Solar Science: What Causes a Solar Eclipse

March 20, 2024 • EPISODE 214

What is a solar eclipse? Tune in to this episode to explore the science behind solar eclipses and discover the sun’s energy, including sunspots, solar flares, and their effects on Earth.

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14 Comments

Mary on January 16, 2025 at 6:58 pm

I wish the eclipse would happen now I missed it. But the video was great, keep up the good work Roger Billings!
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Nylah McMillan on January 13, 2025 at 9:25 pm

Cool video. It was so cool to see how the shirts are made too.
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Bethany Jackson on January 9, 2025 at 6:53 pm

How much does a solar eclipse have an effect on the tides
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nylah mcmillan on December 8, 2024 at 8:59 pm

I can’t believe Dr. B climbed that high on that thing!
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Josiah on November 7, 2024 at 1:03 am

if you ask yourself what causes the Solar Eclipse? well now you know!
hopefully you do if you do not after you watch this video then there is definitely a problem.
And yes nobody help’t me spell (he said well he was crossing his fingers) definitely,
Okay I lied!
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Josiah Alkire on October 30, 2024 at 8:34 pm

Solar eclipse are AMAZINGLY COOL!!!! God bless Acellus and God bless President Trump!
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Max McCall on October 22, 2024 at 12:50 pm

how do they get the trail of where the solar eclipse is going. And how do they get the time line of the solar eclipse so accurate down to the minute
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Elexi Harris on October 13, 2024 at 6:48 pm

I never knew that ham radio was so interesting.
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Adrian Reece on October 9, 2024 at 3:06 pm

I can not believe that almost all energy on earth comes from the sun
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Adrian Reece on October 9, 2024 at 2:42 pm

I can not believe that the sun makes almost all energy on earth
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Sherif Ray on October 9, 2024 at 2:19 pm

Best video ever!
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Daden on October 9, 2024 at 12:11 pm

I love these videos
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Selena on September 30, 2024 at 7:57 pm

The leaf hoppers are so cute!
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Owen Stokes on September 26, 2024 at 6:23 pm

How is a solar eclipse different from a lunar eclipse?
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