Solar Eclipse Facts
Solar Eclipse Facts
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| On average, there are no less than 2 and no more than 5 solar eclipses per year. |
| Most solar eclipses are partial with a total solar eclipse occurring once every 1 and a half years. |
| A total solar eclipse can last as long as 7 and a half minutes. |
| If you are at the North or South Poles, you cannot view a total solar eclipse. |
| The Sarcos Cycle refers to the repeating cycles of solar eclipses which occur every 18 years and 11 days. |
| It is not wise to look directly at a total solar eclipse and instead should be viewed through a pinhole projector. |
| During a total solar eclipse, some animals tend to act confused or prepare for sleep. |
| A total solar eclipse causes a decrease in temperature of up to 20 degrees. |
| In ancient times, people thought an eclipse was a sign that the gods were angry or that bad things were about to happen. |
| During a total solar eclipse day time looks more like twilight. |
| The corona, the outer atmosphere of the sun, can only be seen during a total solar eclipse. |
| After a total solar eclipse, it takes about an hour before total day light is restored. |
| Because the Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth, in about a million years a solar eclipse will not even be noticeable. |
| An annular eclipse occurs when the Moon is too far from Earth therefore causing it to appear as a black circle surrounded by sunlight |
| Looking directly at a total solar eclipse can cause total blindness. |
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