This celestial event is called a solar eclipse.

这种天象被称为日食。

So, what exactly is going on in a solar eclipse?

那么, 究竟什么是日食?

We have a solar eclipse taken place in April, and it's a leap year.

四有日食，今又是闰。

There's an angular solar eclipse set for June 10th.

610日将发生角日食。

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

球上的蚀看起来很像是来自地球的日食。

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。

Ancient cultures were often frightened by eclipses.

古时候的人常受到日食的惊吓。

For example: The solar eclipse will not happen again this year.

今发生日食。

And when that happens, we get a solar eclipse.

这时，我们就看到日食。

And in some places, people won't see an eclipse at all.

而在一些地方，人们根本看到日食。

And two solar eclipses will occur this year when the moon lines up between the earth and the sun.

今将上演两次日食景观，日食在球运行至太阳与地球之间时发生。

There are actually three types of solar eclipses.

日食实际上有三种。

So what's really happening in a solar eclipse?

那么是日食到底是怎么发生的？

Why? What's the big event? Is there an eclipse happening soon?

为什么？ 有什么大事？很快有日食发生吗？

Unlike a solar eclipse, you don't need any special equipment to enjoy a lunar eclipse.

与日食同，欣赏食需要任何特殊设备。

And by the way, I had to pay surge boat rates because of eclipse fever!

还有，因为是日食大热期，船费还是超贵费率！

If it wasn't we would have an eclipse every month.

如果是这样的话，每个都有日食。

It was because long ago, eclipses were terrifying.

而是因为很久以前，日食让人感到恐惧。

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。

If you are, and you plan on peeking up at it, you'll need to get special eclipse glasses.

如果你在的话，并且打算观看日食，那么你需要戴上特制的日食眼镜。