There are two different types of eclipses; lunar eclipses and solar eclipses. I want to talk today about a particular solar eclipse coming our way. The Great American Eclipse. But I regress. Solar eclipses and lunar eclipses differ in a very important way; a lunar eclipse is when Earth lies directly between the sun and moon while a solar eclipse is when the moon lies between the sun and Earth. As a result, when a lunar eclipse takes place, anyone on the night side of the Earth can see it. A solar eclipse, on the other hand, can only be seen by people living in a very specific stretch of land. This is because of how small the moon is when compared to the Earth and Sun. With this in mind, let’s get back to The Great American Eclipse.
On August 21st 2017, right around move in day, there will be a solar eclipse in the United States. So, for just a few minutes, in a few places across the country, it will become dark as the moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth. Most excitingly, this eclipse will pass DIRECTLY THROUGH NASHVILLE! As a result, everyone will need to be ready for these magical few minutes. The last time a total solar eclipse took place in the United States was in 1991! Needless to say, this is a big deal folks.
