Solar Eclipse Trivia
When the Moon hijacks the Sun and turns day into a cosmic blackout, show off your stellar eclipse smarts!
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
In Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, which celestial event does Hank Morgan predict to avert his execution?
Solar eclipse
Which specialized, ISO-approved eye protection is required to safely observe a solar eclipse?
Eclipse glasses
During the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse, the Moon's shadow crossed Mexico and the United States. Which other country experienced totality?
Canada
Which English king’s departure did medieval chroniclers link to the solar eclipse of 1133?
King Henry I
Renaissance eclipse art shifted from mythic symbolism to intricately detailed portrayals rooted in the study of nature. Which single word describes this new approach?
Observational