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The Greatest Spectacle in the Whole of Nature

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We depend on the sun for our entire existence, we need its light and heat to survive and to see it disappear in the daytime sky is an awe-inspiring sight that will be remembered for decades to come. A total eclipse allows us the opportunity to see with our own eyes into the atmosphere of the sun, the only star for which this is possible. It is no exaggeration to describe it as the grandest spectacle in the whole of Nature.

 

In these next few pages we will try and explain what happens during a solar eclipse in simple terms as there are already many sites that make the whole thing seem very complicated, academic and mathematical. We want you to enjoy seeing the solar system in action and, hopefully, you might be inspired to join us on one of our future expeditions. We have worked with Wildlife Worldwide for many years and taken groups to both of the polar regions, to Asia, Africa and South America.

We will explain why an eclipse is such a rare event, what actually happens, both in the sky and on the ground, and where the next major eclipses can be best observed, weather permitting! Safety is of paramount importance so please pay careful attention to the advice for projecting images of the sun so you can observe the eclipse without any special equipment and also make your own unique record of the event without running any risks of damaging your eyes.

 

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