A lunar eclipse from the moon looks a lot like a solar eclipse from Earth.

月球上的月蚀看起来很像是来自地球的日食。

Ancient Greeks thought of an eclipse as a time when the sun abandoned the earth.

古老的希腊人认为当太阳抛弃地球的时候就发日食和月食的现象。

And in 1715, he became the first person to make an accurate eclipse prediction.

1715年，他成为第一个准确预测日食的人。

But, some parts of eclipse-watching are more dangerous than others.

但是，观赏日食的某些比其他部更危险。

Solar eclipses are relatively infrequent, occurring two to five times a year.

日食发的频率相对较低，每年发 2 到 5 次。

A dark circle either completely or partly covers the sun as a result.

日食的结果就是太阳黑色的光圈完全住或者部住。

A solar eclipse has several areas we need to discuss.

我们需要对日食的几个方面进行讨论。

4,000 years ago, Chinese astronomers made the oldest suspected mention of an eclipse.

4000 年前，中国天文学家首次提到了疑似日食的记录。

It's about a scientifically and socially important eclipse back in 1878.

本书讲述了1878年那场对科学和社均产重要影响的日食。

Ancient cultures were often frightened by eclipses.

古时候的人常受到日食的惊吓。

A rare solar eclipse will cross over remote parts of Australia, Indonesia and East Timor.

澳大利亚、印度尼西亚和东帝汶的偏远地区将出现罕见的日食。

Thursday's hybrid solar eclipse will swoop from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

周四的混合日食将从印度洋席卷到太平洋。

It says the Bible describes an eclipse-like phenomenon when Jesus Christ was on the cross.

他们提到，《圣经》描述了耶稣基督钉在十字架上时出现类似日食的现象。

The one that will happen on October 14 is called an " annular solar eclipse."

10月14日发的日食称为“日环食”。

It's best to use specialized solar eclipse glasses or watch through a handheld solar viewer.

最好使用专门的日食眼镜或通过手持式太阳观察器观看。

Astronomers are encouraging everyone to use certified eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers.

天文学家建议大家使用经认证合格的日食眼镜或手持太阳观测仪来观察。

On Monday, we're going to have a special edition of the show focused on Monday's eclipse.

星期一，我们将有一期专门讨论星期一日食的特别节目。

So why does the path of a solar eclipse travel from west to east?

所以为什么日食运行的轨迹是从西向东的呢？

He said those related to viewing the eclipse are currently under review.

他说，目前正在审查与观看日食有关的申请。

If you don't mind, I — I do want to go outside and see the eclipse.

如果可以的话，我是想出去看日食的。