BBC Newsround｜什么是日食

What is a solar eclipse?| Newsround
A total solar eclipse will darken the skies over large parts of North America early next week.
下周初，日全食将使北美大部分地区的天空变暗。
A partial eclipse will also be visible in some areas of the UK.
英国部分地区也能看到日偏食。
But what causes eclipses and how can you watch them safely?
但是是什么导致了日食以及如何安全地观看日食呢？
Well, BBC's weather's Sophia Herrod has sent us this.
嗯，BBC 天气节目的 Sophia Herrod 给我们发了这个。
A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and the earth as they align, blocking the face of the sun.
当月球在太阳和地球对齐时穿过太阳和地球之间，挡住太阳的表面时，就会发生日全食。
Total solar eclipses occur once every one to two years, but only those in the narrow path of totality, when the moon completely covers the sun, get to see it.
日全食每隔一到两年发生一次，但只有那些处于日全食狭窄路径中的人，当月亮完全遮住太阳时，才能看到它.
So where can you see it this year?
那么今年哪里可以看到呢？
The full eclipse will happen across North America, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada.
日全食将发生在北美，经过墨西哥、美国和加拿大。
If you're in the UK though, don't be disappointed because some of us can still see the partial solar eclipse.
如果您在英国，请不要失望，因为我们中的一些人仍然可以看到日偏食。
Look out for it just before the sunset at around 8pm, but of course the weather will play a part, so keep your eye on the latest forecast.
请留意晚上 8 点左右日落之前的天气，当然天气也会起到一定的作用，所以请密切关注最新的天气预报。
How can we view it safely?
我们如何才能安全地查看它？
Well, you can't look directly at any phase of a solar eclipse because it'll damage your eyes.
好吧，你不能直接观看日食的任何阶段，因为它会损害你的眼睛。
But you can view it with protective eyewear like eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer.
但您可以佩戴防护眼镜（例如日食眼镜或手持式太阳观察器）观看它。
And you can even make your own at home.
您甚至可以在家自己制作。
To do this safely, check out the Newsround webpage on the Solar Eclipse 2024.
为了安全地执行此操作，请查看有关 2024 年日食的 Newsround 网页。

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