Eclipses: Earth-Moon-Sun Model

By:

Zakary Noel & Jacob Robertson

This demonstration uses a model of the earth-moon-sun system to explain why eclipses occur. This demo is useful for illustrating why total solar eclipses are rare. 

Eclipses: Earth-Moon-Sun Model - SPS Outreach

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Science Subject

Astronomy

Level of Difficulty (1-5)

Level 2

Time

10 - 20 min

Audience

High School (ages 14+)
Middle School (ages 11-13) & General Public
Elementary (ages 5-10)

Last updated

Monday, June 26, 2017