Total Solar Eclipse: Day Turns into Night

A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon completely blocks the Sun’s disk.
The sky darkens as if it were night, and stars and planets become visible.
Only observers in the path of totality see the full eclipse.
The Sun’s ghostly corona shines brilliantly during totality.
Temperatures can drop noticeably as sunlight vanishes.
Animals often react strangely, mistaking the eclipse for nightfall.
Totality is brief, usually lasting just a few minutes.
The longest possible total eclipse lasts 7 minutes and 32 seconds.
Scientists use total eclipses to study the Sun’s atmosphere and test physics theories.
For many, witnessing a total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.