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During which festival do almost 300 million people in China travel to pay tribute to ancestors?
During which festival do almost 300 million people in China travel to pay tribute to ancestors?
- Cherry Blossom Festival
- Winter Solstice Festival
- Lantern Festival
- Ching Ming Festival (correct)
What was the magnitude of the rare earthquake that hit New Jersey?
What was the magnitude of the rare earthquake that hit New Jersey?
- 5.2
- 4.8 (correct)
- 3.7
- 6.1
What percentage of the US population is estimated to be able to see at least a partial eclipse during the upcoming total solar eclipse?
What percentage of the US population is estimated to be able to see at least a partial eclipse during the upcoming total solar eclipse?
- 30%
- 99% (correct)
- 50%
- 75%
What will scientists study on the Sun during the upcoming total solar eclipse?
What will scientists study on the Sun during the upcoming total solar eclipse?
Which space agency will utilize sounding rockets and high altitude planes to better understand solar activity?
Which space agency will utilize sounding rockets and high altitude planes to better understand solar activity?
Apart from space-related events, what other topics are covered in the text?
Apart from space-related events, what other topics are covered in the text?
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Study Notes
- Washington DC holds an annual Cherry Blossom Festival running through the 14th of April, similar to the colors seen during China's Ching Ming Festival.
- The Ching Ming Festival in China saw almost 300 million people traveling to pay tribute to ancestors and welcome warmer weather.
- A rare earthquake of magnitude 4.8 hit New Jersey, felt by an estimated 23 million people in the region without causing major damage or injuries.
- A total solar eclipse is set to occur, visible to 32 million people in the US with 99% of the population able to see at least a partial eclipse.
- Scientists will use the eclipse to study the Sun's outer edges, particularly the Corona, which plays a crucial role in solar activity affecting Earth's systems.
- NASA will utilize sounding rockets and high altitude planes to better understand solar activity and its potential impacts on infrastructure like GPS and the internet.
- The text also covers historical baseball milestones, space history events, hurricane forecasts for the upcoming season, and a study on birds interacting with touch screens in games.
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