October
28
Tides, Seasons, Eclipses
Even in the time of Seneca (4 BC – 65 AD), some people understood that the moon had something to do with tides. But why do tides happen? What causes an eclipse? And what different types of eclipse are there? Take a look at the sites below to help you understand tides, eclipses and seasons.
Tides
How do tides work?
Explain-it: How do tides work?
Seasons
What causes the seasons? (Space place, NASA)
Why are there seasons? (Universe Today)
Why are there seasons? (Weather.com)
Eclipses
What is an eclipse? (NASA Knows) – lunar and solar eclipses = many other links
What is a solar eclipse? (YouTube)
Solar eclipse 2015 (actual eclipse)