Moon meets Sun by J. S. Marlo

 

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NASA estimates that 31.6 millions people live in the path of today's total solar eclipse.

I'm not among these millions of people, and I will only experience a partial eclipse, but it's still a big thing. Around here, school kids will be kept inside at recess so they don't accidentally, or not, look at the sun.

Here are some facts about solar eclipses:

- A solar eclipse occurs when the Sun, the Moon, and Earth are aligned. It's called syzygy. If you play Scrabble, remember that word. It's worth 21 points (without counting doubles or triples).

- A solar eclipse can only happen at New Moon.

- Eclipse totalities are different lengths.

- Today's total eclipse will last a maximum of 4 minutes 28 seconds, and that will happen over the small town of Nazas, Mexico.

- The longest possible total solar eclipse is 7 minutes 32 seconds.

- The temperature can drop by 20 degrees during a total solar eclipse.

- Wildlife reacts to solar eclipses.

- There will be 69 solar eclipses over the next 100 years, but most of them will only be seen over the water.

- The first solar eclipse was recorded more than 4,000 years ago in China. At the time, the inhabitants thought a dragon was eating the sun.

Beware of people selling fake glasses and keep your eyes safe. Happy watching!

J. S.

 

 

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