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Solar eclipse is an optical illusion, making us believe that it’s caused by the Sun or the Moon, or even a hot air balloon, crossing Earth’s path.
Actually, a solar eclipse occurs when the Earth faces the dark side of the Sun.
The moon’s gravitational pull maintains the Earth’s rotation at a 24 hour day. If there was no moon, an Earth day would only be 1 and a half hours long. Shoes and sidewalks would need to be magnetized, otherwise people and animals would spin off into the Sun. Another Fun Fact from Mr. Science.
Thousands of years ago, the Earth’s rotation was much slower than it is today. So, New Year’s Eve was celebrated on January 32nd. Fun Fact from Mr. Science.
For millions of years a lonely sponge, no bigger than a meatloaf, rested in the middle of a hot dessert.
As the Earth evolved, oceans shifted, immersing this sponge, thereby expanding it into what we know as today…Australia!
Another Fun Fact from Mr. Science