Q&A: When are we gonig to have another solar eclipse or a total lunar eclipse?

Question by travis w: When are we gonig to have another solar eclipse or a total lunar eclipse?
When are we gonig to have one?


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Answer by Mafoondepends where you are, there's one some where in the world every time the moon gos round the earth once

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May 21, 2012 Millions Take A Seat To Watch Sun's Spectacle Over Earth. Millions of viewers across the US and Asia were able to see the sun and moon's performance on Sunday, while others battled clouds and bad weather. Watchers from the Western US towards eastern Asia were able to look up towards the sky and see the annular eclipse, which is when the moon passes in front of the sun leaving just a golden ring around its edges. Viewing parties could be found across the West Coast in the US, while other skywatchers gathered along the beaches in California to view the solar treat. The lunar-solar alignment was visible in Asia early Monday, before it moved and was seen in parts of the western US late Sunday afternoon. The eclipse was broadcast on live television in Tokyo, where an eclipse of this type had not been seen since 1939. A Japanese zoo said some of its ring-tailed lemurs climbed up and jumped between trees and poles during the eclipse, which is a behavior that is typically seen being done in the evening. Doctors warned about eye injuries from watching the eclipse without using the proper equipment. Special glasses are needed in order to view the sun for moments like this. Photographers also needed to use solar filters when snapping images of the event, because the Sun can actually damage the sensor inside the camera. Sunday's eclipse lasted for 3 1/2 hours, as the moon followed an 8500-mile path across the sun, with the big "ring of fire" moment only lasting for about ...
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