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With the path of a total eclipse tracking across thirteen states in the US on April 8, 2024, millions of people will be able to observe it. Did you, dear AskScience reader, see a partial or total eclipse? We want to hear from you! Some things you might consider are:

• Observations about the sun or moon

• Changes in the weather

• Visual phenomena with shadows and light

• How animals may behave differently

• Was anything unexpected or surprising?

Tell us what you observed! And remember to be safe and have fun!

If you are not in the right region of the world livestreams are available from the and .

Is there any science on this or is chimerism so rare that there simply isn't enough data.