Eclipse Quiz: Shadows, Blood Moons and Totality
Five questions on solar and lunar eclipses: the Sun and Moon's size trick, blood moons, safe viewing and a ring of fire.
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About 3 min
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- The Sun and Moon look about the same size during a total eclipse. How many times wider is the Sun in reality?
- Which of these are safe ways to watch a partial solar eclipse? Select all that apply.
- Which Moon phase can have a lunar eclipse?
- The Moon’s shadow races across Earth. About how long can it cover the whole Sun at one spot?
- Why is a bright ring visible here?