Do you know about solar eclipses? 🌒

Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Show For Kids

Sleep Tight Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 613 Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2024

⏱️ 22 minutes

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This episode taught us a little about solar eclipses and some safe ways to view them. We had questions from Adeline, who wanted to know how the Northern Lights appear; Nate, who asked why the lighting is so hot; and Isaiah, who asked why the sky is blue. We would love to hear your thoughts if you experience the upcoming total solar eclipse. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark❤️👂📖 --- 📢 Have an interesting science topic you would like investigated? Send us an email at [email protected] and we may feature it in an upcoming show. 👉 First time listening to Sleep Tight Science? Please follow us or listen on Spotify. ❤️ We would love to hear from you, reach out to us via email. --- About Sleep Tight Science Sleep Tight Science is an engaging (but not too engaging) bedtime show for the whole family that answers the questions kids have about science. Each episode explores a fascinating topic in science and technology, from the mysteries of outer space to the wonders of the human body. Sleep Tight Science is the perfect bedtime companion for curious minds of all ages. Have an interesting science topic you would like featured? Send us an email at [email protected], and we may feature it in an upcoming show.

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0:00.0	You're listening to Sleep Tight Science.
0:03.0	Did you know that the moon's shadow races across the Earth's surface at super speeds of up to 1,700 kilometers per hour,
0:25.7	about 1,056 miles per hour.
0:28.8	What?
0:30.0	That's even faster than the speed of sound.
0:54.3	Thank you. Hello, friends, and welcome back to sleep tight science, a bedtime show that answers your questions about science.
1:00.3	Did you know that on April 8, 24,
1:04.7	North America will witness a total solar eclipse as it travels across Mexico, the United States, and Canada?
1:11.6	This occurs when the moon moves directly between the Earth and the Sun, fully covering
1:18.6	the Sun's face. As this happens, the sky will turn dark, mimicking the light of early morning
1:26.6	or late evening.
1:29.7	Eclipse is really special because they don't happen all the time, and you need to be in the
1:35.7	right place on Earth to see them. We will experience it where we live at about 4.40 p.m.
1:43.4	and are very excited.
1:47.6	According to NASA, the next total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, visible in Greenland,
1:57.0	Iceland, Spain, Russia, and a small portion of Portugal.
2:02.6	In Canada, the next time a solar eclipse will be visible will be in 2039, when the path of
2:09.9	totality passes through the northern part of the Yukon.
2:16.9	But what is a solar eclipse?
2:20.9	A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, temporarily
2:27.4	blocking the sun's light from reaching us.
2:31.0	This can turn day into night, cool the air, and reveal the sun's outer atmosphere, known as the corona, which is usually invisible to the naked eye.
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