JAKARTA – The United States Space Agency (NASA) invites the public to document strange events during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
When sunlight slowly disappears during an eclipse, nature will respond in an unusual way. This rare event will likely make the birds go quiet, the grasshoppers act strangely, and the bees return to their hives, fooled by the sudden darkness.
Strange sounds and strange behavior of animals The unusual isn’t the only thing that can happen during an eclipse. In the past, a number of areas experienced changes in wind patterns due to eclipses. A 2016 study found any solar eclipse- total, annular, or partial- can cause winds to blow in other directions. During a total solar eclipse, temperatures also sometimes drop, up to 12 degrees Celsius.
Reporting from The Weather Network, Saturday (3/2/2024), these strange events have fascinated people for centuries, but their full impact on the ecosystem is still a mystery. To better understand what happens to animals during a total solar eclipse, NASA has funded the Eclipse Soundscapes Project, which will document the unique sights and events.
On April 8, 2024, parts of North America will be plunged into temporary daytime darkness as the Moon passes in front of the Sun. More than 30 million people in North America will witness this event.
Volunteers can join the project to record sounds, make observations, and assist with data analysis. This project aims to build on historical studies carried out after total solar eclipse 1932. The difference this time, in 2024, there are modern tools that help to document various findings. To join this project anyone can access directly to the Eclipse Soundscapes website.
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2024-03-02 14:53:25
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