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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12 Comments

  1. Owen Stokes
    Owen Stokes on September 26, 2024 at 6:23 pm

    How is a solar eclipse different from a lunar eclipse?

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  2. Selena
    Selena on September 30, 2024 at 7:57 pm

    The leaf hoppers are so cute!

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  3. Daden
    Daden on October 9, 2024 at 12:11 pm

    I love these videos

    Reply
  4. Sherif Ray
    Sherif Ray on October 9, 2024 at 2:19 pm

    Best video ever!

    Reply
  5. Adrian Reece
    Adrian Reece on October 9, 2024 at 2:42 pm

    I can not believe that the sun makes almost all energy on earth

    Reply
  6. Adrian Reece
    Adrian Reece on October 9, 2024 at 3:06 pm

    I can not believe that almost all energy on earth comes from the sun

    Reply
  7. Elexi Harris
    Elexi Harris on October 13, 2024 at 6:48 pm

    I never knew that ham radio was so interesting.

    Reply
  8. Max McCall
    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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  9. Josiah Alkire
    Josiah Alkire on October 30, 2024 at 8:34 pm

    Solar eclipse are AMAZINGLY COOL!!!! God bless Acellus and God bless President Trump!

    Reply
  10. Josiah
    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!

    Reply
  11. nylah mcmillan
    nylah mcmillan on December 8, 2024 at 8:59 pm

    I can’t believe Dr. B climbed that high on that thing!

    Reply
  12. Bethany Jackson
    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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