What Is a Solar Eclipse?

By Dana Meachen Rau | Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group

About the book

Learn about the phenomenon of a solar eclipse just in time for the Great American Eclipse that will take place on April 8, 2024 in this title in the Who HQ Now series featuring newsmakers and trending topics.

Just in time for the third North American total solar eclipse of the twenty-first century, this book explains how to safely observe solar eclipses, how long eclipses last, and why they result in a blackout period during the day. Young armchair astronomers and astronauts will be inspired by the wonders of outer space and what exists beyond our atmosphere as they learn more about the moon, the sun, and our earth. What really happens during a solar eclipse and how does it affect the energy in our atmosphere? You'll find the most up-to-date eclipse information in this exciting new book.

Editions of What Is a Solar Eclipse?

Hardcover
ISBN 9780593660928
Paperback
ISBN 9780593660911
EBook
ISBN 9780593660935
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780593860809
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780593860816

Read an Excerpt

Learn about the phenomenon of a solar eclipse just in time for the Great American Eclipse that will take place on April 8, 2024 in this title in the Who HQ Now series featuring newsmakers and trending topics.

Just in time for the third North American total solar eclipse of the twenty-first century, this book explains how to safely observe solar eclipses, how long eclipses last, and why they result in a blackout period during the day. Young armchair astronomers and astronauts will be inspired by the wonders of outer space and what exists beyond our atmosphere as they learn more about the moon, the sun, and our earth. What really happens during a solar eclipse and how does it affect the energy in our atmosphere? You'll find the most up-to-date eclipse information in this exciting new book.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is What Is a Solar Eclipse? about?

Learn about the phenomenon of a solar eclipse just in time for the Great American Eclipse that will take place on April 8, 2024 in this title in the Who HQ Now series featuring newsmakers and trending topics.

Just in time for the third North American total solar eclipse of the twenty-first century, this book explains how to safely observe solar eclipses, how long eclipses last, and why they result in a blackout period during the day. Young armchair astronomers and astronauts will be inspired by the wonders of outer space and what exists beyond our atmosphere as they learn more about the moon, the sun, and our earth. What really happens during a solar eclipse and how does it affect the energy in our atmosphere? You'll find the most up-to-date eclipse information in this exciting new book.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in What Is a Solar Eclipse??

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Space, stars and the solar system

Where can I read a sample of What Is a Solar Eclipse??

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780593660928

Is What Is a Solar Eclipse? part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Who HQ Now

Who is/are the Author/s of the book What Is a Solar Eclipse??

Dana Meachen Rau

Who is the Publisher of the book What Is a Solar Eclipse??

Penguin Young Readers Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

What Is a Solar Eclipse? is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780593660928) and paperback(ISBN 9780593660911) and ebook(ISBN 9780593660935) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593860809) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593860816)

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