On Friday 20th March the moon will line up with the sun and appear exactly the same size during a solar eclipse. Read more here: http://blog.worldweatheronline.com/2015/03/19/need-know-solar-eclipse/

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All you need to know about the solar eclipse

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In case you haven’t heard on Friday 20th March parts of the
world will witness a solar eclipse, where the sun gets
completely blocked out by the moon.
Have you planned where you will watch the solar eclipse and
how you will do it?
What’s this about?

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When was the first eclipse?
The earliest known solar eclipse in the records is way back in
1375 in the ancient city of Ugarit, which is now Syria.
The history books have references back to the Babylonians
and ancient Chinese predicting solar eclipses, dating back as
early as 2500 BC but the civilisations did not understand
what was happening.

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How does a solar eclipse happen?
A solar eclipse takes place when the moon lines up exactly
between the Earth and the sun, making the moon cast a
shadow over the Earth.
A solar eclipse can happen when there is a new moon and it
could happen up to 5 times a year; however according to
NASA records, only 25 years out of the past 5,000 have
experienced 5 solar eclipses.

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Where can I watch the eclipse?
At 8:45am GMT the solar eclipse will take place and last
for a few hours. It will start in Greenland and move anti-
clockwise towards the northeast, passing over Iceland and
the UK.
Unfortunately if you’re in North America you will not be
able to view it directly, unless you’re in Saint John’s in
Newfoundland, Canada. However, you can still watch it
online!

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Solar eclipse safety
Do not look directly at the sun when observing the eclipse
as this can cause eye damage from the sun, even with
dark sunglasses on.
The best way to view the eclipse is to use a homemade
pinhole camera and face away from the sun.

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All you need to know about the solar eclipse