Total Solar Eclipse in the U.S.: A Rare and Exciting Event to Look Forward To!

Unique Points

• The next total solar eclipse in the United States will be on Monday, April 8.
• During a partial eclipse, the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but does not completely cover it at first, resulting in the Sun appearing to have a crescent shape.
• When totality occurs during a total solar eclipse, no direct sunlight is present which causes weather permitting people along the path of totality to see Sun’s corona.
• The diamond ring effect occurs at the beginning and end of totality during a total solar eclipse.

Accuracy

• The duration of totality for this upcoming total solar eclipse is four minutes and 27 seconds.
• During a partial eclipse, the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but does not completely cover it at first, resulting in the Sun appearing to have a crescent shape.

Deception (30%)

• The article states that people along the path of totality will see 'Sun’s corona', which refers to an outer layer of solar atmosphere visible during a total solar eclipse. However, this is not entirely accurate as only those with specialized equipment can observe it.
• The article claims that 'the sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk' during a total solar eclipse, but in reality, it is daytime and the sun does not disappear completely. Instead, the moon passes between the sun and earth causing a temporary shadow on one part of the world.

Fallacies (85%)

Bias (85%)

• If you miss out on April 8, the next total solar eclipse visible from the U.S. won't arrive until Aug. 23, 2044.
• The next total solar eclipse is on Monday, April 8

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Unique Points

• Central New York will experience a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
• The NewsChannel 9 Storm Team has launched a series of Eclipse Minutes to prepare for the event.
• Eclipse Minutes will run every Monday beginning January 8, 2024 at 5:30pm and again on The Morning News on Tuesdays.
• Storm Team Chief Meteorologist Jim Teske explained what we can expect and how to prepare.
• Visit www.LocalSYR.com/Eclipse-2024 for more information.

Accuracy

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Deception (0%)

• The countdown to the new year is over, but a new countdown has begun.

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Unique Points

• The rare event will be witnessed by approximately 31.5 million people who can just walk outside of their homes and experience it.
• During a total eclipse, the Moon completely covers the Sun and we will see the corona of the Sun's outer atmosphere which is never normally visible because of its brightness.
• The Parker Solar Probe aims to enter the corona multiple times to collect data about it. The temperature in areas affected by this eclipse could drop by around 10°C, impacting photosynthesis and stirring nocturnal animals.

Accuracy

• On April 8, there will be a total solar eclipse visible to millions across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
• > On April 8th, the city will experience darkness for over 3 minutes as the moon passes between the sun and Earth.
• During a partial eclipse, the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but does not completely cover it at first, resulting in the Sun appearing to have a crescent shape.
• 'The diamond ring effect occurs at the beginning and end of totality during a total solar eclipse.
• When totality occurs during a total solar eclipse, no direct sunlight is present which causes weather permitting people along the path of totality to see Sun’s corona.
• > Visit www.LocalSYR.com/Eclipse-2024 for more information.
• Assuming the moon will continue to pull away at its current rate, it will travel 14,600 miles (23,578 kilometers) in about 60 million years and be too far from Earth to fully cover the sun.
• 'The rotation of Earth➟s orbit is linked with its angular momentum, which remains constant in such fairly isolated systems as Earth and moon. If the rotation of earth changes then so does that of the moon.

Deception (30%)

• The Sun’s atmosphere During a total solar eclipse, the Moon completely covers the Sun.
• Wisps from the corona should be much more distinct than they were during the 2017 solar eclipse.
• This is going to be 'the most populated eclipse in the U.S., with 31.5 million people able to just walk outside of their homes and experience this event.'

Fallacies (0%)

• The author claims without evidence or explanation that 'the corona is clear'. This is a dichotomous depiction, as she implies that there are only two possible states for the corona: visible or invisible. She also uses an appeal to authority by citing NASA's representative Kelly Korreck as her source of information, but does not provide any details about how he obtained his knowledge or what evidence supports it.
• The author claims without logical reasoning that 'the Sun has a solar cycle, and every 11 years, the magnetic poles flip places'. This is an appeal to authority by using the phrase 'every 11 years' as if it were a fact rather than a prediction based on observations. She also does not explain how this cycle affects the corona or why it should be more distinct during this eclipse.
• The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when she says that scientists hope to use NASA's Parker Solar Probe and several telescopes 'to capture images from various angles'. This implies that they are desperate for data and that the corona is a mysterious phenomenon. She also does not provide any details about what these images will reveal or how they will help us understand the Sun better.
• The author uses an informal fallacy when she says that 'the temperature will drop by around 10°C in areas affected by the eclipse'. This is a false dilemma, as it implies that there are only two possible outcomes: either the temperature drops or it stays the same. She also does not provide any evidence for this claim or explain how this change affects Earth's gravity waves.
• The author uses an informal fallacy when she says that 'the eclipse will impact animal behavior'. This is a hasty generalization, as it implies that there are only two possible outcomes: either animals react to the eclipse or they do not. She also does not provide any evidence for this claim or explain how this change affects Earth's gravity waves.
• The author uses an informal fallacy when she says that 'thousands of amateur but committed eclipse chasers are gearing up for the event'. This is a false dilemma, as it implies that there are only two possible outcomes: either they go to see the eclipse or they do not. She also does not provide any evidence for this claim or explain how this change affects Earth's gravity waves.

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• The article mentions NASA's involvement with the Parker Solar Probe, which could create potential conflicts of interest if NASA has a financial stake in the project or if its findings are used for commercial purposes.
• The author works for ExplorersWeb, which is owned by Active Interest Media (AIM). AIM also owns other publications that cover topics related to space and astronomy.

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• NASA representative Kelly Korreck said in a news conference.
• . scientists hope to use it, especially about the corona's mysterious temperature.
• The Parker Solar Probe aims to enter
• . The Sun's atmosphere During a total eclipse, the Moon completely covers the Sun. We will be able to see the corona of the Sun and its outer atmosphere. It is never normally visible because the Sun is so bright.

Unique Points

• The total solar eclipse is three months away from occurring in Indianapolis, Indiana.
• On April 8th, the city will experience darkness for over 3 minutes as the moon passes between the sun and Earth. This marks the first total solar eclipse in Indiana since August 2017 and will not occur again until 2099.

Accuracy

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Deception (30%)

• The article claims that 'millions of people have flocked to areas of the U.S. that are in the path of totality' without providing any evidence or context for this claim.

Fallacies (70%)

• The article states that Indianapolis will experience darkness as the moon passes between the sun and Earth during a total solar eclipse on April 8. This statement is false because it implies that there will be complete darkness, but in reality, only part of the sun will be blocked by the moon.
• The author uses an appeal to authority when they state that this event marks the first total solar eclipse in the United States since August 2017 and the first one in Indy since 1205. However, there is no evidence provided to support these claims.

Bias (85%)

• first total solar eclipse in the United States since August 2017
• Many Hoosiers will allow viewers to rent or utilize their homes and properties for the event.

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Unique Points

• Assuming the moon will continue to pull away at its current rate, it will travel 14,600 miles (23,000 kilometers) in about 600 million years and be too far from Earth to fully cover the sun.
• During a partial eclipse, the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but does not completely cover it at first, resulting in the Sun appearing to have a crescent shape.

Accuracy

No Contradictions at Time Of Publication

Deception (50%)

• The article states that total solar eclipses will become impossible due to the moon moving away from Earth. However, scientists have proven that this statement is not supported by scientific evidence and has been debunked.

Fallacies (85%)

Bias (85%)

• The moon will travel 14,600 miles (23,000 kilometers) in about 600 million years. But given that the sun is expected to grow in that time, total solar eclipses may vanish slightly sooner.
• ]Total solar eclipses may some day become folklore[

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