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 much of the sun will be blocked out in NJ?
About 90%
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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
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What kind of eclipse is when the moon blocks the sun's light?
Solar Eclipse
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Will YOU be watching for the eclipse?
You definitely should!
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How often can you see a solar eclipse from the same spot on Earth?
About every 375 years (for only a few minutes!)
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What kind of eclipse is when the Earth blocks sunlight from hitting the moon?
Lunar Eclipse
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What do you need to watch a solar eclipse?
Special light-blocking glasses
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What is a partial eclipse vs. a total eclipse?
Partial- the moon doesn't completely cover 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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What gets darker in a lunar eclipse?
The moon
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What is more common to see- a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse?