It is dangerous to look directly at a solar eclipse with the naked eyes. Solar eclipse goggles are designed to avoid damaging your eyes while you watch the eclipse taking place.
The moon moves in between the sun and earth which causes the eclipse.
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A solar eclipse can only take place at the time of New Moon.
A solar eclipse is visible from any place on Earth when it is a total solar eclipse. During a total solar eclipse, the Moon completely covers the Sun, creating a narrow path of darkness on Earth. People within this path will experience the total eclipse, while those outside the path may see a partial eclipse.
The first solar eclipse in 2011 took place on January 4, but it was a partial solar eclipse and was not visible in many parts of the world.
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If the moon's shadow falls on the Earth, it creates a solar eclipse. Depending on the alignment, it can result in a total solar eclipse, where the sun is completely blocked out, or a partial solar eclipse, where the sun is only partially obscured. It is a fascinating natural phenomenon that many people travel to observe.
Solar Eclipse
A total solar eclipse is when the Moon and Sun are just the right place and distance away from each other when the Moon FULLY covers the Sun. A partial solar eclipse is when the Moon isn't quite in the right place or isn't near enough to the Earth to cover the Sun to the full.
Yes, because the moon is is not covered by anything when the solar eclipse occurs.