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Video: Which Planet Has the Best Eclipse?

Levels
  • Intermediate (6-8)
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Animation/Visualization
  • Presentation/Lecture
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.1 – The Sun is really big…
  • Big Idea 2.2 – The Sun defines the space…
  • Big Idea 2.3 – The Sun is the primary source of light…
NGSS
  • ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe
  • PS2 - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Heliophysics Topics
  • Atmosphere
  • Corona
  • Light
  • Lunar Eclipse
  • Lunar Phase
  • Moon
  • Solar Eclipse
  • Sun
  • Transits
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

Solar eclipses don't just happen here on earth - moons of other planets also pass between those planets and the Sun, resulting in various types of solar eclipses on Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and even non-planets like Pluto, Eris and various asteroids. So, where are the best eclipses in the solar system? This Minutephysics video provides a tier list exploring what eclipses would be like in other parts of the solar system.

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