A solar eclipse isn't just a spectacle in the sky. When the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, strange things will happen. For this reason, many scientists see eclipses as rare opportunities to study how nature responds to a few minutes of dusk in the middle of the day. From odd animal behavior to sudden drops in temperature, solar eclipses have long fascinated humans, and understandably so!
Curious? Click on for a few of the weird things that you might experience during a solar eclipse.