Total Solar Eclipse Experience and Facts

A total solar eclipse cast a shadow over North America, thrilling observers from Carbondale, Illinois to Cleveland, Ohio, where planets like Jupiter and Venus became visible. In Oklahoma, families cherished the experience. The path of totality stretched from Mexico to Canada, with over 31 million people witnessing the event. The next total solar eclipse in the U.S. will occur in 2044, visible in Montana and North Dakota.

What celestial event caused midday darkness over a large part of North America?

• A total solar eclipse

• A supernova

• A meteor shower

• A lunar eclipse

Which planets were visible during the eclipse in Cleveland?

• Mars and Saturn

• Jupiter and Venus

• Uranus and Pluto

• Mercury and Neptune

How did people in Oklahoma describe their experience of the eclipse?

• Ordinary

• Confusing

• Life changing

• Disappointing

How many people across 15 states experienced the totality of the eclipse?

• Over 20 million

• Over 40 million

• Over 10 million

• Over 31 million

When is the next total solar eclipse in the U.S. expected to occur?

• 2044

• 2025

• 2030

• 2050