Check out the video for our new track, “Solar Eclipse”…
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The Life Of Stars Solar Eclipse Video Transcript:
A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun, completely blocking the sun’s light and casting a shadow on a portion of Earth.
As the moon passes between the sun and Earth, its shadow races across the Earth’s surface at a speed of over 1,700 km/h / 1,100 mph.
Those within the path of the moon’s shadow will experience a period of darkness as the moon passes in front of the sun.
The period during which the sun is completely obscured by the moon is known as “totality”.
The path taken by the moon’s shadow across Earth is known as the “path of totality”.
The path of totality is typically 100–160 km (62 to 99 miles) wide.
Surrounding the path of totality is a far larger region (typically over 1,609 km / 1,000 miles wide) that will experience a partial solar eclipse.
Under optimal conditions, the maximum duration of totality is 7 minutes and 32 seconds, although eclipses of such lengths seldom occur.
Totality typically lasts between 2 and 5 minutes.
Between two and five solar eclipses (partial, annular, or total) occur each year.
A total solar eclipse occurs approximately once every 18 months.
On average, any one spot on Earth will experience a total solar eclipse once every 375 to 400 years.
Although the sun is around 400 times bigger than the moon, it is around 400 times further away from Earth…
… This is why the moon appears to cover the sun as it passes in front of the much larger body.