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17:37, 16-Aug-2017
How much do you know about solar eclipses?
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Fun facts about eclipses
If you are in North America, the sun will disappear for a few hours in the middle of the day on August 21. It will be the first time since 1918 that a total solar eclipse will be seen in the US coast to coast. The historic event is expected to draw massive crowds. Find out how much you know about this rare celestial spectacle:
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The earliest recorded word for "eclipse" in Chinese is "shih" which means:
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Total solar eclipses can only happen when the moon is in which phase?
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How many solar eclipses happen every year?
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What is the longest possible time the moon can block the sun during a total solar eclipse?
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What is the name of the roughly 18-year cycle of eclipses?
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Which famous scientific theory was confirmed by a solar eclipse?
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How fast does the moon’s shadow move during a solar eclipse?
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Which of these phenomena happen during a total solar eclipse?
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Which of these is not a mythological being said to eat the sun during an eclipse?
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