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Why Don’t We See Solar Eclipses More Often?

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OSTI ID:1375945

August 21 will mark the first total solar eclipse visible from the continental U.S. in 38 years. And it’s the first one that will be observable across the entire contiguous United States since 1918. So, yes, it’s a big deal. Why don’t we see them more often?

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
1375945
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English