Solar+Eclipse


 * Solar Eclipse **

By: Ben B. and Matthew M. What is a solar eclipse? A solar eclipse is when the sun gets blocked out by the moon. There are two types of solar eclipses named the Umbra and the Penumbra. The Umbra is a brighter shadow and the Penumbra is a darker shadow. They are both types of shadows. The last solar eclipse was year July 1st, 2011 and the next one will be on May 20th, 2012.