Look! I see the sun.
An eclipse hides the sun.
Never look at the sun.
Eclipse glasses, made for the sun.
Ask mom and dad for them.
Earth makes a shadow.
It falls on the moon.
The moon can look red.
Words to know
- eclipse: sun is hidden
Facts
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The Moon Hides the Sun
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Sources
- https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/types/
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/solar-eclipses
- https://pressbooks.ccconline.org/astronomy/?p=241
- https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/
- https://www.planetary.org/articles/are-your-solar-eclipse-glasses-safe
- https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEhelp/safety.html
- https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/total-solar-eclipse-on-august-12-2026/
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