Solar Eclipse 101 | National Geographic

A total solar eclipse happens somewhere on Earth once every year or two. What is an eclipse? Learn more about how solar eclipses happen, the four types of eclipses, and how to view the sun safely if you're within the path of totality.

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[LavenousForever]

She forgot to mention that fire benders loose their bending ability

[vikashtewari]

The fire nation will never see this coming.

[fantasynx]

Who's watching this for the 8th of April solar eclipse?

[kringe]

when there is a solar eclipse and you slept through it

[marcuszarate]

I'll close my left eye and peak through the right one. so if there is permanent damage I will still have one good eye to see through. problem solved

[miketython]

I will look directly at the sun with no eye protection. It's the best way to experience this phenomenon.
EDIT: I will use binoculars, my eyesight isn't what it used to be

[toonsteve]

Solar Eclipse in real life: nothing bad happens

Solar Eclipse in Terraria: Its time to die

[MrSpadeofAce]

I saw the total eclipse of 1998 ... it was so fkn awesome.. every 400 years... it was a blessing to see it.

[carribbeanvixen]

The "diamond ring" is the perfect time to propose.

[LatifXD]

Sun: morning everyone! Time to get the day sta-
Moon: lol nope go back to sleep.
Sun: >:[ Rude.
Earth: Stop fighting! Can't you see my people are trying to enjoy this?

[sarthakshukla]

Tomorrow is Total sun Eclipse.. Like if u r in 21june 2020

[DrAngelKins]

Are people here because of the April 8th, 2024 eclipse?

[nicolodeon]

Look at this solar eclipse with protection guys. You don't want to get blind.

[agentmelon]

I love these types of videos because I understand almost everything even though I am a 9 year old

[I_Am_Tomas]

As my physic teacher used to say: you can look at the sun twice: first with one eye and second with another.

[karlanogue]

Imagine cavemen back then, hey look it's dark out side!, wait the suns being covered?! MY EYES I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING

[sarah-worj]

I love how most of the comments are saying how they would still look at it 😂

[ziahusain]

Who got this assigned by the school in quarantine?
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[weegoh]

Lol, imagine someone is sleeping, and then wakes up and looks out the window, only to see the solar eclipse, and the goes blind.

[Thrillseeker]

I was in Corvallis, Oregon at the time, and I SAW THE WHOLE THING!! After THIRTY years of waiting, I FINALLY get to see a total solar eclipse! It was so AWESOME!! I had family there, so it was no trouble at all to find a place to stay. I really am lucky, I know that now. The drive back home was awful, but the eclipse was absolutely worth it. Funny thing, the drive there was EASY! No serious traffic at all going there, it was all in coming back. The next eclipse in the USA will be in April 2024, or so I read. I'll be sure to plan for a trip to the totality part then, too. Total solar eclipses truly are beautiful, I feel like I won the lottery.