10 Mind-Blowing Solar Eclipse Fun Facts to Share

10. Just like tornado chasers, eclipse chasers also exist

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9. Eventually Earth won’t have eclipses

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8. Stars and planets will be visible

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7. Eclipses mean different things to different cultures

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6. You'll see Baily’s Beads moments before totality

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5. Wildlife will respond to the shifting light of an eclipse

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4. Viewing an eclipse in the same location happens only once in lifetime

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3. Total eclipses are rare but not that rare

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2. The temperature will drop during a total eclipse

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1. Einstein’s theory of relativity was proven during an eclipse

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