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3/7/24
By: Lynlee Crouch
We all know about the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024. But do we know the in-depth secrets of what we will see on April 8th, 2024? In this article, you will hear a bunch of crazy things that are taking place on this day.” I think it will be great and a wonderful sight to see,” says Ty Wadsworth.
A real life solar eclipse.
Example of the totality line that will go through Indiana.
Totality is a word that means as a whole; altogether. Totality is a complete line of darkness, and when you are in the line of totality it could be described as nighttime or darkness. In science, you will hear totality in the space unit and when you do you can use these little facts that will help you identify a simple but challenging word.
In science, we heard the word totality a few times throughout the space lesson. In Elletsville, Indiana it is going to be dark for roughly four minutes. It will seem like night all of a sudden in the middle of the afternoon. And about four minutes later the daylight will return to its natural state. “I'm excited because it's near me and is a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” says Katelyn Riply, a sixth grader at EJHS.
Example of an eclipse
Early stage of an eclipse
The eclipse will be at a partial eclipse at around 1:50 in the afternoon. And reach the beginning of the total eclipse at around 3:06 pm. A few minutes later it will be in the final state of the eclipse and then poof its light again. This eclipse will bring thousands of tourists to the Bloomington area of Indiana to watch the wonderful sights go down. “I'm excited about it because my house is really close to being in complete darkness (line of totality) and I think it will be cool,” says Laura Chup.
If you wanna see this amazing thing happen then you going to need glasses. The special kind is called eclipse glasses or solar viewing cards. For this special event, EJHS will not be hosting school on that day. So you'll have a free day at home! The eclipse will start out on the south coast and make its way covering North America, Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.
A solar eclipse in the final stage before complete darkness
An ending stage of an eclipse
Good places to watch the eclipse could be your front yard, your backyard, some type of patio or deck, and a parking lot. It all depends on the direction of your house. If you live in the city it might be harder to see it from the sidewalk so you might have to drive to a parking lot or walk to a more open area if you want to watch the eclipse, “Personally I think it's going to be really cool because there will be a lot of people will be here and there is no school,” says Maggie Johnson a sixth grader who’s fascinated with the eclipse.
Remember this information so you can have a fun day off from school and enjoy the Total eclipse taking place in April. After these facts, I hope you learned a small bit about the eclipse and what to expect.
Author bio:
Lynlee a sixth grader at EJHS loves to write and hang out with friends in her free time.
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