On April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible in the skies above 15 U.S. states, as well as parts of Canada and Mexico. Millions of viewers within the path of totality will see eerie darkness in the daytime, while countless others will experience a partial across that will be visible across the entire contiguous U.S.
Whether or not you plan to see the total phase of the eclipse, it should still be spectacular — and it may still have a few freaky effects. An eclipse "is the most unnatural natural phenomenon you'll ever experience," Tyler Nordgren, an astronomer, artist and author who frequently works with the National Park Service, told Live Science in an interview. Here are a few of the weird things that you might experience during a solar eclipse.
