BETA
Chapter 1
The mechanics of cosmic shadows
Chapter 2
Ancient myths and sky monsters
Chapter 3
Scientific breakthroughs born in darkness
Chapter 4
Modern eclipse chasing and animal behavior
YOUR GOAL
Master of The wonders of eclipses
Ch 4 · Modern eclipse chasing and animal behavior
diego Eclipse Animal Behavior
When the eclipse darkens day to night, / Seventy-five percent of creatures, / Think evening has arrived. / Birds find their roosts, crickets chirp in the fading light.
diego Eclipse chasers, or umbraphiles, travel the world to experience the fleeting moments of totality.
Fun Fact
Eclipse temperature drop: During a total solar eclipse, the local temperature can suddenly plunge by up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Glossary
soundscape (noun)
A mixture of sounds that is characteristic of a particular environment. During the 2024 solar eclipse, NASA's Eclipse Soundscapes project recorded animal sounds as darkness fell.
A mixture of sounds that is characteristic of a particular environment. During the 2024 solar eclipse, NASA's Eclipse Soundscapes project recorded animal sounds as darkness fell.
Quiz
What international safety standard must eclipse glasses meet to be safe for direct viewing?
Quiz
Which layer of Earth's atmosphere is studied using citizen science during an eclipse?