Video: The LAST Eclipse in History

Levels	Intermediate (6-8) Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type	Animation/Visualization Presentation/Lecture
Heliophysics Big Ideas	Big Idea 1.1 – The Sun is really big… Big Idea 2.2 – The Sun defines the space… Big Idea 2.3 – The Sun is the primary source of light…
NGSS	ESS1 – Earth’s Place in the Universe ESS2 – Earth’s Systems PS2 – Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Heliophysics Topics	Atmosphere Corona Light Lunar Eclipse Moon Physics Solar Eclipse Sun Solar System Universe
Material Cost per Learner	Free
Language	English

We are in the Golden Age of Solar Eclipses, but only for the moment. In fact, we may already be past peak solar eclipse conditions, and it’s all downhill from here. This Minutephysics video explores the reasons why we see slightly more annular or “ring of fire” eclipses than total solar eclipses, and explains how the Moon’s changing orbit means that in about half a billion to a billion years, Earth will see the last total solar eclipse in history.

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