The big question in the comments last week was, "BUT WHAT ABOUT ECLIPSES?" Today, Phil breaks 'em down for you.

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Chapters:
Introduction 00:00
How Do Solar Eclipses Work? 0:52
Umbra & Penumbra 2:04
The Sun's Corona 3:17
Solar Eclipse Totality 4:14
Annular Eclipse 5:09
Can You Look at a Solar Eclipse? 5:32
Lunar Eclipses 6:54
Size of the Earth and Moon 8:24
Review 9:27
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   • ScienceCasts: Solar Eclipse in the USA  
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lun...
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