Solar Eclipse

When will the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, cross North America?

• Across Europe and Asia

• Passing over Mexico, United States, and Canada

• Only over the United States

• Over South America

What is the first location in continental North America to experience the totality of the eclipse on April 8, 2024?

• Texas, United States

• Mexico’s Pacific coast

• Southern Ontario, Canada

• New York, United States

What happens during a total solar eclipse?

• The Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon

• The Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun

• The Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon

• The Moon passes between the Sun and Mars

What becomes visible during a total solar eclipse that is normally not seen?

• The Sun's inner core

• The Moon's surface

• The Sun's outer atmosphere (corona)

• Earth's shadow on the Moon

When can viewers safely remove their eclipse glasses during a total solar eclipse?

• When the eclipse reaches totality

• During the partial eclipse phase

• They should never remove their eclipse glasses

• At any time if they look away from the Sun

What unusual behavior might wildlife exhibit during a total solar eclipse?

• Nocturnal wildlife wakes up

• Wildlife becomes louder

• Non-nocturnal wildlife starts flying

• Wildlife starts to glow

What is used to visualize the 2024 total eclipse?

• A 2D map of the world

• A 3D visualization built with real science data

• An artist's impression

• A simple sketch

When will the next total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States occur after April 8, 2024?

• Aug. 23, 2044

• Oct. 14, 2035

• Dec. 25, 2030

• July 4, 2026

What is the path of the 2024 total solar eclipse?

• Across the entire continent of Africa

• Starting in Alaska and ending in Florida

• From Canada to Mexico, passing through the United States from Maine to Texas

• From Mexico, through the United States from Texas to Maine, and up through Canada

How does the sky appear during a total solar eclipse?

• As if it were midday

• As if it were dawn or dusk

• Completely unchanged

• Brighter than usual