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How a solar eclipse happens

Name: How a solar eclipse happens
Uploaded: 2017-08-22T00:40:08-0400
Duration: 1 min 52 s
Description: NASA scientists made Monday's solar eclipse into an opportunity to gain rare data. The moon blocking the sun allowed researchers to uncover new facts about the sun. CBS reporter Adriana Diaz spoke with CBSN about what researchers were looking for.

NASA scientists made Monday's solar eclipse into an opportunity to gain rare data. The moon blocking the sun allowed researchers to uncover new facts about the sun. CBS reporter Adriana Diaz spoke with CBSN about what researchers were looking for.