This program presents a clear explanation of solar and lunar eclipses, and illustrates their magnificence through spectacular shots of the 1998 total eclipse of the sun in the West Indies. Visible light is shown as only part of a spectrum through which we see the universe. What we’re learning through gamma ray, x-ray, ultraviolet, infrared, and radio astronomy is discussed. (20 minutes)

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