Earthsky Tonight: January 14, 2010 – Annular

Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org There are at least 2 solar eclipses in every calendar year. A solar eclipse happens when the new moon passes in front of the sun, blocking out the view of the sun’s disk. If the moon totally covers over the sun, it’s called a total solar eclipse. If the moon partially covers over the sun, it’s a partial solar eclipse. The first of the year’s two solar eclipses takes place tomorrow (Friday, ... Full Story