Animals get weird during an eclipse and other things you should know
Few things ignite the collective imagination like a solar eclipse, and August 21 will be no exception. On that day, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the entire continental United States....
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On August 21, a total solar eclipse will sweep the continental United StatesSuch a spectacle hasn't happened in almost a century.That afternoon, millions will be cast in temporary twilight,as the moon slowly crosses between the Earth and the sunand blacks out the star.Only the sun's corona,the bright wispy tendrils at the outer edge,will remain visible.Here are four things...you may not know...about the big dark day.Never EVER look at a partial eclipse with your naked eye.Instead, you should use eclipse glasses with solar filters.These filters block out 100,000 times more light than ordinary sunglassesand should make our star look as bright as a full moon.It’s actually ok to look at a total solar eclipse with your naked eyebut only when the ...
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On August 21, a total solar eclipse will sweep the continental United StatesSuch a spectacle hasn't happened in almost a century.That afternoon, millions will be cast in temporary twilight,as the moon slowly crosses between the Earth and the sunand blacks out the star.Only the sun's corona,the bright wispy tendrils at the outer edge,will remain visible.Here are four things...you may not know...about the big dark day.Never EVER look at a partial eclipse with your naked eye.Instead, you should use eclipse glasses with solar filters.These filters block out 100,000 times more light than ordinary sunglassesand should make our star look as bright as a full moon.It’s actually ok to look at a total solar eclipse with your naked eyebut only when the ...
