2024-04-09 05:45:27
washington: The first total solar eclipse of this year is happening today i.e. on 8th April. There will be a solar eclipse in America, Mexico and Canada. This solar eclipse will not be visible in India and other parts of Asia, but people around the world want to see one of the most important astronomical events of the year. NASA is live streaming the eclipse, so people in the rest of the world will be able to watch the eclipse on the screen. The phenomenon of solar eclipse not only attracts people interested in astronomy around the world, there are also countless myths and legends about it. We are telling about some such myths, which are completely rejected by scientists.
According to NDTV report, there is a myth that a total solar eclipse can cause blindness. The reality is that during a total eclipse the Sun’s corona emits only electromagnetic radiation, which is harmless. However, looking directly at the sun can cause damage to the retina. There is also a myth that pregnant women should not watch the eclipse because it can harm the baby. The reality is that the electromagnetic radiation from the eclipse is safe, and there is no evidence that it poses a risk to unborn babies.
Just before the solar eclipse, experts issued a warning, even a small mistake can cause huge loss, understand the danger.
Damage to power supply due to solar eclipse?
It is also said that a total solar eclipse disrupts power supply. The reality is that the modern electricity grid is not harmed by this. Another myth is that the color of flowers planted during an eclipse becomes brighter. There is also no scientific evidence to support this claim. There are also myths that poison spreads in the food prepared during the eclipse, but this is a superstition. During an eclipse, no radiation is produced that could harm or poison the food.
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There is a myth that a total solar eclipse does not occur at the Earth’s poles. The reality of it is that, like any other place on Earth, a total solar eclipse can occur at both the North and South Poles. It is also said that the moon becomes completely black during a total solar eclipse. Its reality is that during a total solar eclipse, the Moon’s surface is dimly illuminated by Earth’s light, due to which its brightness becomes lighter. It is also claimed that solar eclipses are signs of extraordinary astronomical events. The reality is that solar eclipses are predictable events that occur due to the regular movement of celestial bodies.