Question

What is a solar eclipse ? What precautions must you take if you want to watch it?

Answer 1

Hint: A eclipse occurs when the moon gets between Earth and therefore the sun, and therefore the moon casts a shadow over Earth. An eclipse can only happen at the phase of the latest moon, when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth and its shadows strike the surface.

Complete Answer:
- There are four sorts of solar eclipses: total, partial, annual and hybrid. Total solar eclipses happen when the sun is totally blocked by the moon. Total solar eclipses are only visible from certain countries only.
- It is extremely dangerous to seem directly at the sun even during an eclipse . The safest way for viewing a solar eclipse is indirect viewing.
- Do not look directly at the sun. Do not use ordinary sunglasses or dark sunglasses. Use special-purpose solar glasses, such as eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers, to view the eclipse. Read and follow filter instructions and supervise children.

The main disadvantages of solar eclipse are:
- You might feel tired because of radiation.
- Pregnancy is Said to be affected.
- You might suffer eye injuries if proper care is not taken.
- Your digestion might be disturbed.
- You may face mood fluctuations.

Note: During a lunar eclipse, Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the sunlight falling on the Moon. A total eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite sides of Earth. A partial eclipse happens when only a part of Earth's shadow covers the Moon. Lunar eclipse is more common than solar eclipse.