The strange phenomena visible during April's total solar eclipse

The moon will cover the sun on 8 April 2024 for people in parts of the US, Canada and Mexico, creating an experience unlike any other. A total solar eclipse is an incredible experience, explains Patricia Reiff from Rice University, Texas. The temperature suddenly drops, it gets dark and you can see stars and planets during the day. There are all sorts of phenomena to watch out for before and after totality, too, like strange shadows and so-called diamond rings - bright flashes of light caused as the sun’s rays pass along the uneven surface of the moon.
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[@susanne5803]

There's also wind accompanying total eclipse and it gets noticeably cooler during the few minutes of total eclipse.

[@Ann-sj4pt]

I look straight at the sun and messed my eyes up

[@lindaj5492]

I really hope she’s not actually looking at the sun through those binoculars 😮. Might give people the idea to do the same.

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