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THE moon isn’t the only thing that will behave differently during the April 8 solar eclipse next week.
Millions of Americans will observe the solar phenomenon and lots of animals will also feel the effects.
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The U.S. Sun spoke with one Nasa expert who revealed that animals will behave differently once the sun dims.
Nasa Heliophysicist David Cheney was at Nevada’s Great Basin National Park to discuss last year’s annular eclipse.
He spoke with The U.S Sun about strange things that occur and the best way to view the phenomenon.
“Animals do behave differently,” he told us.
“They could be a little confused and a lot of them think it’s night.”
Cheney went on to explain that odd behavior can be observed in zoos during a solar eclipse.
“All the animals get confused because of the eclipse,” he said.
The sky darkening in the middle of the day can leave some animals thinking a storm is coming.
This can lead to creatures seeking shelter or showing signs of concern.
You may also hear insects like crickets suddenly performing their evening song.
The dark sky will result in some animals nesting or even laying down due to the illusion that nighttime has arrived.
Cheney also provided some advice about the best way to watch the solar phenomenon.
“Use eclipse glasses and go outside and watch it,” he advised.
“You don’t have to watch it all the time because it’s not moving really fast.
“I think people think it’s just like a few minutes thing but actually it’s really over a few hours.”
Cheney suggested that kids or people who have a hard time concentrating have something else to occupy them while waiting for the totality of the eclipse.
If you won’t be able to view the eclipse from your location, try watching a livestream online.
Nasa will be doing a 2024 solar eclipse broadcast on April 8.
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