Get Ready for the August 1, 2008 Total Solar Eclipse

  • Released Tuesday, July 15, 2008
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On August 1, 2008 a rare total solar eclipse will appear in the skies over parts of Canada, Greenland, Russia, Mongolia, and China. During this spectacular event, the moon will cross in front of the sun, completely blocking out the sun's disk, and casting a shadow over part of the Earth. While only people in a small area of the world will be able to see the eclipse in person, viewers all accross the globe can view the eclipse as it happens on NASA TV and www.nasa.gov.

Eclipse Promo: This is a short promo video for the August 1, 2008 total solar eclipse.

Eclipse Web Short: Learn about the August 2008 total solar eclipse and hear from some of NASA's eclipse experts as they answer some frequently asked eclipse questions.

Turkey Eclipse: This video contains footage from the last total solar eclipse in Turkey, on March 29, 2006. Be sure to listen to the reaction of the crowd as the Sun disappears.

Mr. Eclipse Interview clips from NASA astrophysicist Fred Espenak, also known as Mr. Eclipse.

For More Information

See http://www.nasa.gov/eclipse

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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

This page was originally published on Tuesday, July 15, 2008.
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