2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Why you’ll never see it again | About That

On April 8, a total solar eclipse is set to pass through parts of Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Andrew Chang explains what makes a total eclipse so special, and why this is likely the only one you will ever experience.
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[@dennisc6716]

I experienced totality in 2017 in my back yard in the middle of my granddaughter's 3rd birthday party. I'm never gonna top that one.

[@JoshuaFatman]

This is starting to become a common event for something that rarely happens

[@Duckduckobtusegoose]

@@JoshuaFatmannot entirely, it’s just that there are many variations of eclipses and that we have much more advanced technology than we’ve ever had so we can monitor and know about pretty much every single one before the happen.

[@tejay9416]

​@@Duckduckobtusegoose Also considering the simple fact that almost every year there's more people on earth so the likelihood of this happening should theoretically go up.

[@tristiangaming]

@@JoshuaFatmanbecause once in awhile you get 2 or so that are somewhat close together but they don’t happen on the same places of the planet all the time some happen over the oceans so this is it for North America for a long long long while

[@thewhizbang]

I experienced the 2017 eclipse in my grandparents back yard… was beautiful and I can’t top that either

[@kendebusk2540]

I am already making my plans. I've figured out where the combination of closest to me and maximum totality timing is about 125 miles from me so I'm going. I've invited a few friends to ride along but no one except me seems to be excited about it. I'm 71 yrs old so my odds of seeing another one are next to zero. Let me repeat myself: I'M GOING!!!

[@fantasticalhistory4285]

I'm 35 but my friends and family are also apathetic... it is a real shame. But I'M GOING TOO!!!

[@republica13]

Enjoy, guys.

[@LordBaltimore12]

Hope you find some friends to go along. Maybe you can bring a nephew or grandson.

[@alessioroppoli4028]

I am flying to Mexico from Milan, you should listen to yourself just as I’ve done and if the answer is go, you must do it despite everything . I saw the northern lights earlier in January. I can assure you that nothing comes close to how nature can leave you speechless. I felt so overwhelmed with emotions as I first saw the green flashes appear. Don’t think about it and just enjoy :)

[@suemiller9506]

Once you get there you'll meet other people who are just as excited as you and you'll all share the moment together. I have friends who live in the path of totality - told them I'm coming for a visit. Clear skies!

[@Bob_Mahan]

Drove 1000 miles to experience totality in 2017, and doing it again next month.

[@bbol745]

I love in Orange County NY so I only have to drive about 270 miles. I’m DEFINITELY going!

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

I drove to Columbia in 2017. Totally worth the few minutes of euphoria

[@ElRayDelRio]

​@@bbol745 I have property near Eerie in Chemung county but unfortunately I can't make it out at this time...We'll be watching from sunny San Diego today. Enjoy and safe travels everyone

[@joeshmoe7967]

I drover over 2000 miles for this one......and it was absolutely worth it.

[@CannonRushed]

For anyone on the fence, it's really hard to put into words what a total eclipse is like. The difference between totality and 90% is quite literally night and day. Do yourself a favor and go if you can. As close as you can to seeing the universe wink at you.

[@scottekoontz]

We were in 99.8% (traffic jam, could not get closer) and it was like a reddish sunset but everything was visible.

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

​@@scottekoontz You missed the shimmering corona during totality.....the most beautiful part 💥

[@scottekoontz]

@@SUGAR_XYLER Heading to Cleveland tomorrow to watch in center of totality Monday. Only clouds can ruin it.

[@RUSH2112RUSH]

"seeing the universe wink at you" ❤️

[@joeshmoe7967]

@@SUGAR_XYLER AND the Prominences, don't for get the prominences!! In combination it was total magic.

[@Zsokorad]

"In theory you could see dozens of them in your lifetime, but you won't." **interviews Eclipse Chaser who has seen 17 total solar eclipses**

[@jtlvhpublic]

"Why you'll never see a total solar eclipse again*" * unless you catch one in the next billion years

[@Duckduckobtusegoose]

Which is him backing up what he said. Most of us will not, he could’ve been more specific and said “probably won’t” You could, you just have to be intentionally seeking them out and making your way to them. Which is not likely for the vast majority of the population

[@mariuquidiello]

That’s all a lie, I have seing already two total solar eclipses !

[@aerodicus]

If I drove to Texas it would make two since 2018.

[@melissat2056]

it's a given that it depends on location on the earth, right? You know that right? people have to travel to see these things. duhhhhh comprehension issues.

[@ccramit]

Drove 5.5 hours to see it. Drove another 10 hours back due to traffic. But it was worth every second of it. I have never experienced anything so....galactic in my entire life. I've seen a few lunar eclipses, but a total solar eclipse was otherworldly.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

This one was WILD because of those bright prominences!

[@jamesfrederick99]

I watched the 2017 eclipse and will stand on the exact same spot for the 2024 eclipse. Lucky me.

[@marthazittel6266]

i was just thinking about all those that live in that crossing spot of the 2 paths of the eclipses> Yes, you are lucky! I have to travel for both far-far-far away.

[@ILoveGrilledCheese]

Lexington Kentucky

[@yowthubert1731]

Crazy! Same spot in a row must be rare!!!

[@stevevernon1978]

@@yowthubert1731 same spot in a lifetime is very rare. but you said same spot in a row. which this isn't , and is impossible.

[@pfdtx4633]

Total or partial? Carbondale, IL and the immediate surrounding area is the only place where both total eclipses occur. Carbondale had clouds in 2017. If there is even .001% of the sun still showing(the diamond), your eyes constantly adjust to the dimming and not the same experience. Track the weather and go to totality. It's a big commitment for this eclipse. Your cell phone will probably not work so have paper maps ready and have patience with the traffic.

[@gk.spinoza]

I was 11 years old when the last total solar eclipse occured over Canada. Every window of my Southern Ontario public school was prepared for safely viewing the eclipse, and every child was given viewing glasses. I vaguely recall being told that we were quite fortunate because the next time this "once in a lifetime" would occur over Canada was 2024, a lifetime away, far into the future of my fellow grade school children's lives. It's hard to believe that it's less than half a month away.

[@joelyoungcbi]

I was 10 for the total eclipse in Nova Scotia in 1970, and 12 for the one in 1972. This will be the third once-in-a-lifetime total eclipse for me.

[@stephenaviaspace5056]

It's two days away!

[@Ayplus]

Amazing

[@gucciberri2571]

I was in grade 2 at Greendale public school on montrose road when I saw this

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Our school in Ontario was locked down in 1979. I believe the concern was 'radiation'.

[@capt.Justin]

I am fortunate enough to have witnessed three total solar eclipses and tomorrow will be my fourth

[@MONEYAINTATHANG100]

Well AllRight, Fantastic!

[@Philip-0]

I'd add 2 things to what this video mentions. If you view it from an elevated position, you actually might see the moon's shadow traveling across the land at thousands of miles per hour. Also, look out for evening birds that will suddenly fill the skies in search of mosquitos and other insects that normally appear at dusk. The dramatic temperature drop is also quite eerie.

[@strongbrain3128]

Imagine someone is on a plane looking down at that moment, must be an experience!

[@DrErankanYildirim]

hello pretty how are doing today🥰🥰🌹🌹🌹🌹and the weather condition like there..

[@Bsquaredplus2]

Saw the 2017 eclipse totality, and it's like nothing I've ever experienced before or since. It was almost spiritual to experience

[@zachariasbalslev9088]

I have witnessed a total solar eclipse once. I am from Denmark, so if I wanted to experience it here in my country, I would have to wait until year 2142. Ain´t gonna happen. But in 2019, I had a rare chance to experience one. * It was in July (the month where we have our summer holiday) * It was passing through the Atacama Desert (A place in Chile, where you can be sure not to have clouds) * It was a total solar eclipse. Not an annullar one. And so, I was able to travel, prepare myself, and experience it. The probability of a total solar eclipse happening in one of my holidays while going through a deserted area is so small. I was lucky!

[@ChadPrestonOfficialThree]

Every kind of eclipse - the path it follows and percentage of totality - REPEATS every 18 years, 11 days. This fact has been known for thousands of years. Stop trying to make it seem like everything is SO special. Eclipses happen on a predictable sequence known as the SAROS CYCLE. The Firmament above our world is designed like a massive clock and the movement of the lights within it happen according to design.

[@Phoenix-vg8li]

I’m gonna be in Niagara Falls, riding my dirtbike on trails for the eclipse. It’s gonna be epic.

[@rmarmy4lyf]

What are the trails called? Always looking for new riding trails

[@sylentknight]

hope it's not cloudy, I'm looking forward to seeing photos from that area

[@74bshs]

Hope the weather cooperates, good luck.

[@theodorefreeman]

Bring protection. Many animals act differently during a solar eclipse, including humans.

[@BhaktaRobin]

eclipses are unlucky omen. it is better to stay inside

[@suphommy]

Fact: A total solar eclipse is far less common than a total eclipse of the heart

[@The_Keh27]

But only one will make you turn around

[@schadenfreude7169]

That is how we get “Bright eyes”

[@Archivist82]

Nothin’ I can say…

[@dongshengdi773]

​@@schadenfreude7169Only Heaven knows

[@onusgumboot5565]

How is a total eclipse of the heart like a bat out of hell?

[@SnuppOfficial]

“Be ready for 2024! This only happens once every 375 years!!” 2017: 🗿

[@Newsinfo4]

5:08 “For a CITY in what’s called the path of totality to ever find itself in that shadow cone again, on average you’d have to wait about 375 years.” Also, the map with the dates on it shows the past & future total eclipses including the one that happened in 2017.

[@wisemanofsorts6068]

The bext total solar eclipse in North America will not happen until 2044.

[@adroitfg]

2045:🗿

[@GardenisLife]

dude they said the same thing in 2017 too. wonder why they keep lying about that. cause we all klnow they dont lie for no reason...

[@XIIchiron78]

​@@GardenisLife your lack of ability to comprehend what people are saying does not mean they are lying

[@RedCanyonWolf]

I thought clouds were gonna obscure the 2017 eclipse in Idaho and about 40 minutes before totality… the sky cleared!

[@victorringe9404]

A few miles N of Howe for that.

[@nayman2801]

Same we were at Idaho Falls

[@RedCanyonWolf]

@@nayman2801I was in Idaho Falls too!

[@rupee3]

So was I! I drove 10ths from Las Vegas to a park in Idaho Falls. Didn’t even check the weather. Got lucky.

[@74bshs]

Exact opposite for us in southwest NC. Clear skies, then about 40 minutes before totality, cloud cover. Never saw the corona. It did get dark...

[@christinamann3640]

I absolutely love describing an eclipse as a Kids In The Hall skit 😂

[@dongshengdi773]

Yes , it's proof of God's design

[@LonesomeTroubadour]

@@dongshengdi773 You're wrong.

[@Axemantitan]

It's so Canadian. (I mean that in a good way.)

[@TodaysDante]

@@LonesomeTroubadour - Actually, the odds of the moon being the exact size and distance to completely blot out the sun is astronomical. Plus it's pretty much unheard of to have a moon about 1/3 of the size of the planet it's orbiting. If God, didn't make this happen, someone else did.

[@LonesomeTroubadour]

@@TodaysDante Sorry, the only thing responsible for an eclipse is physics, no deity or anything else responsible.

[@techcafe0]

I once witnessed a breathtaking lunar eclipse (when the moon moves into earth's shadow) in Montreal. In eclipse, the moon suddenly took on a jaw-dropping 3D dimensionality I had never seen before. It left me with tears in my eyes, it was like I was seeing the moon for the first time, like a giant ball floating in space, in full 3D, hanging above our heads.

[@someone28]

Was this in the late 90's? I remember something like this

[@mina-yu4hn]

were having one a month from today i am scared look scary

[@digitalworms]

I seen a full lunar eclipse in the mid 2000s in my area very worth it!

[@mommabear4232]

1997 @@someone28

[@mommabear4232]

this one will be my 2nd Lunar eclipse so excited to not look at it lol it will probably be over cast that day here anyway

[@jeffsaxton716]

I was near the point of max totality in 2017. At 73, I'll feel fortunate to see one more!

[@rogerphelps9939]

Eqypt August 2026, 6 minutes totality. Luxor.

[@pamelahawn9300]

Me too...I just turned 70.

[@Xane_Dragon]

You have to be in 100% totality or you'll miss the whole comic show.....the corona

[@randallolson7630]

There's going to be a nice one in Egypt on 08/02/2027, with a 6 min. 27 sec max duration. I was in Egypt for the 2013 eclipse.....but this next one in 2027 will be in Luxor, home of the Karnak Temple Complex, the largest temple complex ever built...took over 2,000 years to construct. That would be pretty cool to observe the eclipse from there.

[@pfdtx4633]

Then you were at Hopkinsville KY. I was so glad the weather cooperated. The folks in Carbondale weren't so fortunate.

[@v.e.7236]

I've been lucky enough to have seen three eclipses in my lifetime.

[@carolbrownleehalbert3593]

I saw one in the mid 80's in VININGS from a building 🏢 I worked in which had ceiling to floor tinted windows. It was surreal ... It was dark and the lights in all the buildings in Atlanta came on and you could see when the cars' headlights came on that were traveling on the roads and freeways. It truly was an amazing sight and slowly it began to come back to daylight and the world just kept on doing it's regular thing! I will never forget the eclipse and felt so priviledged to have witnessed this happen right before my very eyes. I so hope to see the upcoming event on April 8th!!!

[@blacksmith67]

Awesome, I have seen one full eclipse and one partial (just outside the path of totality). Edit: I looked up the eclipses I saw on Wikipedia and it turns out that neither was total from where I viewed them. One was just outside totality and the other was a long distance from it (but still very impressive).

[@gamersroost]

I was in Utah in, I think it was like 2019 or 2020. Now I live in Maine so I get to see 2! I was distracted at work for the first one and only was able to see the totality for like a moment; before I had to rush back inside.

[@Attalla2023]

You must be like a 1000 years old according to this guy

[@Wesley_H]

Three is my goal too. I was in Rexburg, for the one in 2017, my home town is getting one in 2044, and then I’ll be heading to Utah for the one in 2045.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

I wish I could go back in time and see the effect eclipses had on people who had no idea what was going on.

[@annbaker8217]

I know what's going on but never seen any

[@Nov1706]

Hundreds of people left blind or with permanent eye damage.

[@viama3175]

Back in 2017 I was wondering what everyone was looking up at with those 3-D looking glasses on. I was hopping in the passenger seat to go get pizza.. Instant regret. For a few hours I had that vision you get when you put pressure onto your closed eyelid.. and I remember the frustration of not being able to see the pizza behind the glass. Goodbye my 20-20 vision, hello blur and glasses.. and my vision continues to rapidly decline. Stay safe out there ya’ll.

[@greendesertgoddess]

The one in "Apocalypto" was epic!"

[@RS54321]

​@@viama3175The pizza behind the glass... What are you talking about?

[@VandalayIndustries82]

I must have missed the part where he explained why I'll never see it again

[@BasedChad]

You did. It's extremely unlikely that the eclipse will happen at this spot again

[@VandalayIndustries82]

@@BasedChad that's a horrible reason for why I'll never see a total eclipse again

[@BasedChad]

@@VandalayIndustries82 if you're rich enough to take a trip around the world for another eclipse I guess it's a bad reason. But for most of us if the eclipse is near us we'll see it, if it's not we won't. And it'll never be in this spot again. So I'd say that's a good reason in my book.

[@willb.383]

@@BasedChadliterally in 20 years it’ll be nearly the same path that the annular eclipse took in 2023. A lot of people traveled to the 2017 eclipse and even more are traveling to the 2024 eclipse. If the number of people traveling were considered “rich” the world would be a much different place. This video assumes you don’t travel at all.

[@danielthomas4082]

@@BasedChadYou don’t have to be rich to travel to a different country, you have to not be on the poverty line sure, but in the US (assuming that’s who this video is targeting), plenty of people could afford to travel to another country at some point in their lifetimes.

[@alexarroyo2445]

I've experienced a total solar eclipse back in 2017 when I was in school. They gave us special sun glasses so we could see the moon as it's passing in front of the sun in the sky. It lasted about 15-30 seconds, but it definitely was an ironic and majestic experience.

[@kwimms]

Was it really? Was it really the Moon that passed across? Did you check closely or just believe blindly whatever crap your teachers told you?

[@alexarroyo2445]

@@kwimms you're probably just mad jealous because you probably never seen one.

[@suprchickn7745]

Saying that the fact the sun is 400 times larger and 400 times further away from us than the moon is luck is one of the funniest things I have ever heard!

[@MegsCarpentry-lovedogs]

About That....... enjoying Andrew Changs series more and more. The visuals and sprinkle of send or humour and what appears to be well researched topics. Thank you Andrew. Atlantic Province, PEI chiming in.

[@ashleighware]

My husband and I are literally leaving our house around 1am April 8th and driving 9 hours to see it then heading back after because we can’t afford a hotel! I wanna see it that bad and I’m super excited!!!

[@catnip1767]

Don't plan on getting back home right away. We did that exact same thing in 2017. The roads were gridlocked, took 6 hours to travel from mid Illinois back to Chicago. This year we are taking our RV and staying still until the morning. Make sure you have plenty of gas and food in your car. Just in case. Enjoy the show

[@XIIchiron78]

You better leave earlier, cuz the roads will be a nightmare both before and after.

[@Xane_Dragon]

I drove during the night for the last one....camped out in the car at Walmart 😂

[@BayouBengal1962]

It will be worth it. I saw the one in Columbia, SC with clear skies.

[@Sergmanny46]

Sleep in the car. Traffic will be a pain just like the first reply said.

[@NatarajanGanesan]

Aug 2017 was my life changing experience. Drove more than 1000 miles to watch it

[@bradleywalker8642]

The odds of the size ratio between Moon & Sun *perfectly* matching the distance ratio between Moon & Sun is incredibly low. The probability of our Moon *perfectly* covering the Sun (not smaller, not bigger) is extremely low.

[@MuzicTunes-lk6np]

I witnessed it today, April 8, 2024, at 01:41 PM here in Dallas, TX. Moon 🌙 🌚 🌔 😮👌

[@aartadventure]

I was lucky enough to see one when I lived in Tokyo, Japan. But, it was fairly cloudy that day, and there were only brief moments where we could see it. I imagine seeing it in the middle of the day with bright, blue, clear skies would be magical.

[@ArtUniverse]

You are misremembering things. Tokyo hasn't had a total eclipse since the 15th century.

[@pamelahawn9300]

I am 70 YO this year. I live in MN. Thank You for running this information.

[@psykoj]

please get yourself to the path of totality! You won't regret it! Expect the very worst traffic on the day of the eclipse and try to get there a few days in advance! Good luck! Somewhere between Indianapolis and Cleveland might work for you. I hope you have friends or family in town :)

[@metacomet2066]

I've seen a number of total eclipses in my life, the last one in Kentucky in 2017. I never get tired of them. I always wanted to sing the Rain Chant from Woodstock during totality.

[@74bshs]

Interesting fact: Carbondale, IL, a town in the southern part of the state, was in the path of totality during the August 21, 2017 eclipse. And it is again on April 8, 2024, not seven years later. What are the odds of that?!

[@Isaac-fp1nx]

Adding to that fact, it's 6 years 6 months 6 weeks and 6 days apart from each other. That southern area of Illinois is also known as little Egypt. Oh yeah things are getting biblical up in here.

[@alecmarsili7749]

The next eclipse will be Aug 2 2027 in Egypt. Just to add more fuel to the fire.

[@mightymight365]

@@Isaac-fp1nxAugust 21, 2017 - April 8, 2024 is 2422 days which = 6 yrs, 7 mo, 18 days. But that “666 fact” was funny. 😂

[@esrevni]

@@mightymight3656 weeks and 6 days is 1 month and 20 days. 2 leap years have passed, giving 2 extra days. 6 months, 6 weeks, and 6 days checks out.

[@Isaac-fp1nx]

@@mightymight365 still a fact, it works both ways 🤷‍♂️

[@rupeshpatel1566]

Loved this explanation and your videos Andrew, keep them coming! ❤

[@drivinglessons5813]

Very well explained, Andrew. I now look forward to April 8th, more than ever. Gotta get me some eclipse glasses, this should be celebrated.

[@chelvyn]

haha.. "By sheer dumb cosmic luck.." Everything is by accident?? haha.. The host is funny!

[@uietwyatt4841]

But that's what it is

[@remaguire]

I saw a total eclipse in Europe in 1998. The thing that impressed me the most was to see the moon's shadow RACING across the land just before totality. If you get to see this eclipse, be sure to look off to your right shortly before totality to catch this incredible event.

[@mr.dystopian5554]

I'm extremely grateful to live in a time to experience the Great Conjunction and a total solar eclipse.

[@costealucia5357]

I was 12 when i saw my first eclipse...i cried of happyness.

[@snickerswo1f519]

I feel so blessed that i live smack down in the MIDDLE of that band.

[@darkwillis416]

I saw a total solar eclipse decades ago with welding goggles and it was incredible. The flares on the sun were so vivid and clear. I recommend using proper eyewear to see it if you are in the sweet spot.

[@randallolson7630]

If you viewed a solar eclipse with welding goggles, it was a partial eclipse. You don’t need eye protection for a total eclipse, and shouldn’t use it during totality. I use binoculars or a telescope.

[@darkwillis416]

@@randallolson7630 the totality phase of a solar eclipse when its safe to view it without filters doesnt last more than 7 minutes or so. No professor it was a total eclipse but thanks for your input.

[@JohnSmith-os7zm]

Liar! The sun has no flares. It is energy

[@darkwillis416]

@@JohnSmith-os7zm so solar flares dont exist? Lol....dumba$$

[@suemiller9506]

@@randallolson7630 The glasses are for the period leading up to and following totality, which is a very brief portion of the entire event.

[@arushrestha1122]

I admire you so much. You provide information such a way Noone ever did before. Thank you sooo much for all these things you have been doing for us. And please keep doing this all the time. 😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@hrhqueene]

“Sheer dumb cosmic luck” RIIIIIGHT

[@DraftedByTheMan]

I saw a total eclipse in Oregon on August 21, 2017 along with millions of people mostly from British Columbia, Washington and California. There is no comparison between a partial eclipse and a total eclipse. I would also fly to Mexico if I had the opportunity.

[@hanksimon1023]

Probabilities are with me! I was in Charleston, SC in 1970, and in 2017, and I hope to be here in 2040 to see my third total Solar Eclipse! I really should take a trip to Dallas in April ...

[@paulmelnichuk5700]

Nice, it going straight through my city....like the most center in can be😏

[@kuraito1346]

I’ve seen a lunar eclipse so many times and now this will be the first time I will see a total solar eclipse in America.

[@skatetoexplorevideos2477]

Same. Traveling to Texas from California to see this. Lunar eclipses are boring. Yup.

[@SuperDobieGirl]

Did you not get to see the 2017 eclipse? That was amazing.

[@SuperDobieGirl]

​@skatetoexplorevideos2477 I live in north Texas. I'm not in the path of totality, but it's only an hour away. I plan on traveling to either Hillsboro or Sulphur Springs. Sulphur Springs on on the exact point zero , right in the center of the total path. I believe totality is 4 minutes and 18 seconds. It's gonna be epic.

[@kuraito1346]

@@SuperDobieGirl I only saw about 60% of the it when I first saw the eclipse. Now I will see about 80% this time.

[@skatetoexplorevideos2477]

@@SuperDobieGirl I'll be in Sulphur Springs.

[@anotherpersonontheweb5558]

I'm going to the Texas Eclipse Festival in Burnet. So excited to dance to music and shout with the other people there!

[@victorringe9404]

Georgetown,sit by the pool.

[@RandomForestGump]

Is gonna be cloudy. They told you Mexico. Is Mexico or nothing

[@KrystalNCMA]

This will be my third solar eclipse to experience but my first total solar eclipse. I am insanely excited about this event.

[@michellesaxton2039]

Saw the 2017 one, there’s another one in North America in 2044 and I think I’ll be alive for that. I hope

[@chanabayla1823]

I'm personally not betting on that especially w/liberals In office

[@Sunshineandshadow]

Hey Canadians, Mary Pickford was born on April 8, 1892. Join me in wishing her a happy 132nd birthday during the eclipse! ...she also died just prior to the eclipse that crossed Canada in 1979.

[@yowthubert1731]

Good video!! Answers all the questions and covers all important points. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@keithbell9348]

I have experienced 2 total solar eclipses in my lifetime By virtue of where I was at the time they happened. Once when I was a little kid, at a park but I was paying too much attention to my new toy and wasn't interested in what was going on up in the sky. 2nd when I was in my mid 30's living in an entirely different State. (The following year I witnessed a parital eclipse) Today here in California I witnessed a partial eclipse. And in 2045, California will be in the direct path of another total solar eclipse. I will be in my 80's by then. If I am alive that will be my 3rd.

[@janettomlin950]

Great video, thank you 😊

[@igorgerlovin3185]

I think it was also worth mentioning that one reason this eclipse is so special is that it won't happen in the US for another 20 years; making this experience more urgent.

[@craigcorson3036]

I was in Carbondale, Illinois for the 2017 eclipse, which was disappointing because at the last minute, clouds rolled in. I will be there again in April, and I'm seriously hoping to have better luck this time.🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@Daddymouse-ny9cz]

2017, my back yard, a brand new Questar.........I'll never forget it!🔭

[@J0HNJ0RDAN]

"Sheer dumb cosmic luck." The naturalist's explanation for all of existence 😅

[@musar03580]

I had to laugh when I heard that, too.

[@KN-mg5ut]

Couldn't believe he said that! "The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows his handiwork." Psalm 19:1

[@user-Bobby81]

Seen the one in 2017. It was surreal. Spiritual.

[@aj383]

Was in Oregon hiking in the woods in 2017. We didnt get total coverage here, but the sudden stillness and dusky light was very surreal. Was in the path of last year's annular, though, and that was pretty cool to watch from my front porch.

[@annana9297]

Excellent description, thank you

[@ofskittlez]

I live almost exactly in the middle of the path and I'm so excited!

[@user-ob2cq9mc5n]

Damn Andrew is strong holding that camera rig 2:18

[@hereitis.2587]

Kids In The Hall! Thank you! 😂 great show! So relatable!

[@user-fb5hv2mi9y]

Loved Kids in the Hall!

[@benjaminslayton4335]

It was mind-blowing to see the eclipse in April! I was in a field in southern Illinois, and I was right in the middle of the path of totality. It was a clear, bright day. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time.

[@raymondmartin6737]

I saw, in the NYC area, an almost total eclipse in 1965, and in 1970 west of Boston, with a photo from a projection of a pinhole to a camera. We were at South Beach, Florida, during the August 2017, but were too far from Charleston, SC to see it.😊

[@hanksimon1023]

I was in Chas. in 1970 and in 2017, and hope to be here in 2040!

[@raymondmartin6737]

@hanksimon1023 very interesting, thanks 😊. We are in Southern New Hampshire and should see quite a bit of this eclipse.

[@arunfr]

Experienced it in 2017 @ STL, MO. If you are not in the path of 2024 eclipse and if you could travel to its path, go ahead. Its totally worth it. I am in Dallas, TX. Lets see if I am lucky to watch it again.

[@Threemore650]

Is it coming to England?

[@arunfr]

@@Threemore650 No. Some websites mention you could see this eclipse from UK but its less 1% of the total eclipse and at sunset.

[@domiz1x]

I drove 13 hours total with worst traffic of my life from Boston to the north of new Hampshire to witnessed it. It was wonderful. I was the only person somewhere in a farm next to a street. I can't still believe what I saw. I close my eyes and still feel it and see it.

[@RavenMobile]

I saw a total eclipse in Hawaii while visiting relatives in I think 1992 or 1993, as a young teen. It was a pretty surreal experience to see everything go dim for a few minutes, then back to a bright Hawaiian day.

[@eugenemr]

I've been waiting for this since 2015, hope we have clear sky, if not, well, I'm going to CRY!!

[@tinypopura]

Same. I've had it bookmarked on my calendar for years. Unfortunately my area has a high chance of clouds, so I'm not getting my hopes up.

[@rabbinirvana]

I'm not counting on clear skies either when I'm in Ohio to see it. However I think it will still be interesting to see the entire sky suddenly go dark as night for a couple minutes, even if it is cloudy.

[@urbanurchin5930]

.....MAGA tears !!! ......

[@Jacob-Sent.]

We hope this is going to be a sunny day in Montreal on April the 8th!

[@aliciamarana]

We started booking and planning our trip to Mazatlan in ‘22. It’s crazy how expensive the flights and everything have gotten. It’s gonna be nuts, but it will be worth it.

[@John-se5vc]

After all the junk I have seen, I appreciate your clear, concise explanation. I traveled from my home in Upstate New York to Oregon to see the 2017 event, and was treated to a magnificent show in my brother's backyard. You could hear the entire neighborhood erupt into cheers as the sun entered totality. I am now directly IN the path of totality in Upstate New York, but I realize the chances for cloud cover are very great. I am praying for a great eclipse event on April 8!

[@Pafemanti]

How did it turn out?

[@John-se5vc]

@@Pafemanti All of us in Upstate New York seemed to be given the same little tiny window of blue through which we could see the sun reach totality. We compared photos on Facebook, etc. and they all looked the same! The experience I had that nobody else seemed to talk about was a brilliant diamond flash of Bailey's Beads the moment the moon began to move away. It would have taken superhuman reactions to catch it, but--at least I'll always have my memory of it. It was also fun watching the ducks scurry for their roost for about three minutes, and then, get right back to life scrounging from grubs after totality was over.

[@Pafemanti]

@@John-se5vc I was in Texas, same thing, storms predicted ahead of time, forecast improved to cloudy, then partly cloudy, and by the time totality came we had a break and saw it very clearly. My most striking impression of the whole thing was how small it was; the Sun and full Moon shine bright and dominate the sky, but the total-eclipsed sun is not imposing at all, it's like a lightly-smoldering disc in the sky, a very different energy from even the diamond ring. I remember watching for Baily's Beads at the end and catching them and pointing them out to my friends and then the diamond ring, it was so cool, I hope to see another!

[@John-se5vc]

@@Pafemanti A farmer downstate from me was in an area that had 97.7% eclipsed. I was surprised that his sky hardly darkened at all. It takes totality. I live in an area that is wide open--almost like the Kansas prairie. I could see the darkness coming upon me like a ball rolling towards me. When the moon covered all the sun, then it was like a gate slammed shut. It got darker and darker, and then at the very end, a flash of Bailey's Beads, and the curtain lifts, and it's light again. I have seen two of them, but I am 74, and this one was probably my last one....

[@ocelotsantinkehewin1553]

Looks like I only got a billion years to see the total eclipse.

[@petergriffin383]

It's not sheer dumb cosmic luck, it's a gift.

[@Kyoki_Uchiha]

Omg did you really just refrence Kids in the Hall?! 😍🤣😂 I never ever thought id hear the name of that show again, let alone on a yt about the eclipse 😅 ty for that and for the great explanation 👍🏽 reminds me of the Upright Citizens Brigade, too 🤔

[@primmer355]

Thank you you're the only one teaching so people cannot understand it. You have a gift.

[@johnstewart579]

This will be my fourth total solar eclipse

[@scotthullinger4684]

There's a total solar eclipse somewhere on earth about once every 18 months. But of course, that would oftentimes be over oceans.

[@taragill17]

I’m in NY, in one of the few towns in the totality path and I’ve been excited for this day for months 🙏🏻 I thought for sure being in healthcare, I’d never get the day off but lucky me, I did 😁🎉

[@RobbyZander]

I've seen one several years ago. Didnt have glasses so I could look until it was total eclipsed, but when it did it got dark and the bugs started making noises. It is an experience I definitely would travel to see again.

[@damnuize]

I just saw one 15 minutes ago, it was amazing

[@Vsjjsjk]

Yes 😃

[@annahui9919]

Excellent explanation, always love to watch About That channel. Thank you Andrew😊

[@indymagoo]

Great video!

[@stevesteindorf2501]

Well done. Best explanation and simple enough for most everyone.

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

I saw the one in 2017, and swore I'd do what I can to see any more of them I possibly can - it's the most moving thing I think I've ever experienced outside of giving birth to my children! Any of them you can get to see, DEFINITELY get there and see it!!

[@Former_Pastor]

It's 1000x better than kids

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

@@Former_Pastor it's definitely cheaper, quieter, and much more well-behaved than kids, LOL!

[@BionicAnimations]

@@MaryAnnNytowl Not true.

[@BionicAnimations]

@@Former_Pastor Maybe YOUR kids, but not mine and others. Kids are God's gift to this planet. Respect that.

[@DJS11811]

The Creator has given us a demonstration of the Creator's eye for Symmetry.

[@djancak]

wrong

[@humerarehman5758]

I liked your information and the style.

[@fidlerfamjam]

Im right above that line !! Whoooohoo cant wait to watch. My sons bday on the 9th @1am. How lucky is my boi

[@Mrgoodtimes87]

Its nice to see that cbc is letting people comment on one of there videos.

[@AriessunvirgomoonlightLibraise]

My bday is on Easter & i got the time off to see it, its gonna be an awesome road trip, please let them thunderstorm wait , im going to Texas 💯🙌🫶💪🙏

[@MoritsukiRei]

Happy birthday!

[@madizzle90]

I was in Bowing Green, KY when the 2017 eclipse happened. What a cool opportunity that was.

[@DebraJohnson]

The sky cleared in Austin exactly during totality! It was absolutely amazing. 🤩

[@AK-jt9gx]

I’m driving 3 hours to the airport, flying 6 hours, and driving another 5. My mom booked the Airbnb nearly 2 years ago. Let’s go people

[@puffyluvv]

Ok……

[@gtavtheavengergunnerlegend3340]

idk why but it feels like a religious experience

[@urbanurchin5930]

......because the gullible are easily duped....even when there is a scientific explanation......

[@elisedunstan2080]

Yes the total eclipse changed my life forever and I was in complete totality. I saw it from a nursing home where my mother in law was residing and we had snacks and glasses galore. It was underwhelming but we had a great view.

[@BradiKal61]

I'm watching this video 22 hours after seeing the April 8 2024 eclipse in Wapakoneta Ohio at the Neil Armstrong Space Museum. In 2017 my family traveled to Hopkinsville KY for that eclipse and I realized that seeing totality and MAXIMIZING the amount of time you can enjoy that is a completely worthwhile life experience. Previously I'd seen two partial eclipses and those were merely interesting. Seeing totality is an completely different experience. Do what you have to to experience it at least once in your lifetime.

[@dennisg5639]

It is not sheer luck, but from The Almighty One.

[@infiniteawareness2698]

By “SHEER DUMB LUCK” they always want us to believe it’s always a fluke or just an anomaly, when it’s really divine design.

[@UwU-ok2jr]

It's a shadow it's nothing supernatural and it is sheer dumb luck

[@regiehandig8190]

What a wonderful gift to see this total solar eclipse. It so happened on my 32nd birthday. I wish it could be seen throughout the whole earth.

[@jeffreykregel3821]

When I witnessed the total solar eclipse in August 2017 in South Carolina, I've been planning for this one. Meanwhile I chased the Annular solar eclipse back in October 2023 in Texas. This has given me the opportunity to intercept next months solar eclipse in the same general area. Although the weather is the wild card, I hope I guessed right.

[@TheSavageBountyHunter]

I heard people say this about the one in 2017. . 😂😂😂

[@BionicAnimations]

Yeah! Why do they keep saying it's the last one? It's annoying.