Exploring Solar Phenomena During the 2024 Total Eclipse

When is the next total solar eclipse happening in North America?

• April 8th, 2024

• December 25th, 2023

• July 4th, 2025

• October 31st, 2024

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What are solar prominences?

• Bursts of solar wind

• Rings around the sun visible during an eclipse

• Dark spots on the sun's surface

• Glowing structures of plasma above the sun's surface

What causes the visibility of solar prominences during an eclipse?

• The moon's shadow on the Earth

• The alignment of the moon obscuring the sun's bright disc

• The Earth's rotation

• Sunspots

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What is a coronal mass ejection?

• A burst of solar wind

• A solar flare

• A type of solar prominence

• An eruption of magnetic field and plasma from the sun's corona

How do CMEs affect Earth?

• They cause the auroras

• They increase the Earth's temperature

• They are harmless

• They can impact satellite operations and power grids

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What are solar flares classified by?

• Their size

• Their temperature

• Their intensity

• Their speed

Why is safe observation important during the solar eclipse?

• To enhance the visibility of solar phenomena

• To protect the eyes from the sun's harmful rays

• To ensure clear photographs

• To prevent the equipment from overheating

What can extended observations of the solar eclipse help scientists understand?

• The surface features of the sun

• The mechanisms that drive solar activity

• The history of the moon

• The composition of Earth's atmosphere

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What is the significance of the 2024 total solar eclipse?

• It will be visible from every continent

• It will change the Earth's climate

• It offers a chance to observe rare solar phenomena

• It will be the longest eclipse in the century

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