What kind of eclipse is when the moon blocks the sun's light?
Solar Eclipse
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What do you need to watch a solar eclipse?
Special light-blocking glasses
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Why is being able to see a total solar eclipse rare?
Since the moon's shadow isn't very big, only a small part of the earth will see it (you must be in the path of the moon's shadow)
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How often does a total solar eclipse happen?
About every 1 1/2 years (somewhere on Earth)
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What is more common to see- a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?
Lunar eclipses
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How much of the sun will be blocked out in NH?
About 90%
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When is the 2024 solar eclipse happening?
Monday, April 8th around 3:30 pm (in NH)
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What gets darker in a solar eclipse?
The sun
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What is bigger, the earth or the moon?
The Earth is about 4 times bigger than the moon!
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When will the next total solar eclipse happen in NJ? (What year?)
2079 (55 years!)
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What are some things that happen during a solar eclipse?
It gets darker (like dawn or dusk), temperature drops, winds will lessen, birds will get quiet, animals will head back to the barn, crickets get noisier