Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how a solar eclipse happens

Lester Holt and Al Roker join America’s top astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to learn about how a solar eclipse happens ahead of the eclipse that will cross North America on April 8.
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[@RYN988]

Guy was born to be an educator.

[@InnerLuminosity]

I'm sure he thinks the same

[@SuperEmpath1061]

Guy was born to be an actor...

[@pseudoname3159]

​@@SuperEmpath1061Well, he's great for his role as a science communicator then. Acting as what? Lol

[@Moziskuuuyy⁸²⁸]

He could be my astrology teacher

[@yellostallion]

NDT's child curiosity is high level

[@CruzCruz-nw7fi]

He gets so excited teaching ppl I love that about mr deGrasse Tyson

[@PMW3]

*Doctor

[@SoulJurr16]

That's Dr. Tyson, to you, and to all, good sir!

[@mynamemylastname7179]

He is excited teaching people 🐃💩 and they eat that 💩up as true fact

[@qmydlsagaming889]

Agree, I love how passionate Mr. Tyson is

[@mynamemylastname7179]

What he teaches is fairy tales

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

Disclaimer and Trigger warning: This video contains copious amounts of truth and common sense. These values have been found to break what ever flat-earthers use to think with.

[@mrpearson1230]

Best comment

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@@SheSweetLikSugarNSavage Thank you ;-P

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Nope.

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@@CoolWeather28 Yup.

[@joe6096]

I love Dr. Tyson. Every science teacher should be like him.

[@mynamemylastname7179]

Every Science teacher is not as dumb as him though.

[@weimpromptu]

@@mynamemylastname7179 ironically, the grammer should be "not as dumb as he", not " as dumb as him". Pay attention if you gonna be critical about being dumb.

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The ending made me tear 🤣🤣🤣

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​@mynamemylastname7179 You sound like a True Edomite 😈.

[@TSYouTuber]

@@weimpromptuironically it’s “grammar” not “grammer” lol

[@edwardcurran2512]

Al's ending emotional display was the absolute perfect entertainment component of this informative video.

[@grillguy3845]

I love this interaction. Yo momma says you're so bright, that's why she calls you son. LOL That took me all the way out! LOL😂🤣

[@tesiadavis6696]

😂😂😂

[@dd1984mm]

😂😂

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When I watched it again, Lester made me laugh because of his response was...exactly. I think he was thrown off by that. LOL

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Three national treasures in a video!

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Shivers all across my being

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Haha cool

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Yes!

[@rbellot11]

3 Positive black men

[@michaelmashughuli5937]

This was so awesome. Their personalities actually match perfectly

[@mattlawson714]

I love how excited he gets about explaining these things, it’s like if you ask a seven-year-old what their favorite dinosaur is.

[@yvonneplant9434]

Many scientists stay like that their whole lives. ❤

[@mattlawson714]

@@yvonneplant9434 I got my science credits in college taking two astronomy courses taught by the same professor and he was like this. Just giddy and passionate.

[@dd1984mm]

I saw him at a lecture 10 years ago, and he was just as enthusiastic as he is here. 😁

[@yoni-in-BHAM]

As excited as I am to watch, listen and learn! 🤸‍♀️

[@MoonStar-vv7qb]

America's Scientist, Weatherman and News Anchor

[@bkpatl2532]

And out of the 3, only the America's Scientist "Dr. Tyson" is correct and full of knowledge and very inspiring.

[@beachlife4704]

​@@bkpatl2532Yet, he can't define what a woman is.

[@paladin1726]

Neil is one of the most lovable superstars on Earth.

[@whatabouttheearth]

Think about it. Since scientists before him were not in the internet age, he is the most famous and known astronomer (while he's living) ever. Meaning that while he is still alive more people know his name than any other astronomer and possibly scientist in history.

[@whatabouttheearth]

Think about it. Since scientists before him were not in the internet age, he is the most famous and known astronomer (while he's living) ever. Meaning that while he is still alive more people know his name than any other astronomer and possibly scientist in history.

[@MrSoles]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="232">3:52</a> "Your mama says that you're so bright, that's why she calls you son." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💯

[@naydeepolanco1603]

Wow, three of the most likeable and respected African American TV personalities in one video, Now that is a moment to Celebrate like an eclipse!

[@diegoflores9237]

Diversity hires

[@fitforfreelance]

Legends!

[@beachlife4704]

Why did you bring up race? Are you racist?

[@doncbeni]

Can they do segments together more often?? This was awesome!!

[@mrjr03]

PLEASE!!

[@facelessman5362]

As a 30 year old black man who was always interested in math and science as a young kid seeing these three role models discuss this is truly something. It's okay to be a black nerd, intellectual, and curious about things that matter in the universe.

[@spinningbackkick6021]

Three respectable accomplished men talking science.

[@tiffanyms2881]

He was born for this role. His excitement is infectious

[@cleverusername9369]

Neil is so excited he's literally dancing. I love this guy

[@IntelligentQuotient-s6g]

Lester Holt had me cracking up with that flashlight! AL Roker had me laughing too! LOL I didnt realize we had two comedians on board! DeGrasse Tyson is always great! The Amazing Educator!

[@DCnativeArtist]

I remember being a fan of Neil deGrasse Tyson way before he became super famous 🎉 He is somone I could talk to for hours. 😃

[@googleaccount5225]

You can't report on the Eclipse legitimately without Neil DeGrass Tyson.

[@Stellar-Nucleosynthesis]

What a brown nose statement. 😂 Many in the eclipse chasing community do way more research and contributions to science than Neil. Maybe you should open your eyes.

[@polycrase]

Clouds: "Hold my beer."

[@juliangarcia2010]

😂Give these three men a podcast there’s great chemistry between them. They seen like old good friends.🎙️

[@bbtank3000]

Imagine Neil and Jeff Goldblum having a conversation.

[@tamikajohnson6910]

No one would be able to follow 😂

[@shoWbitz]

Yes yes

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Oh my gosh someone should totally make that happen.❤

[@joejuan5022]

yes yes yes yes…

[@spasticjaguar]

They did! It's an episode of Star Talk

[@c2orhythmandarts167]

What a beautiful show of brotherhood, friendship & joy while being freakin excellent & brilliant!!! 💜🔥💪🏾🙏🏾

[@pauldavis1963]

I love Neil is cursing up a storm.

[@nitamckeethen6986]

What a smart, enthusiastic man. Fun to watch.

[@benbohannon]

Enjoyed seeing Lester Holt let loose a bit.

[@anh1192]

Have always loved Neil’s infinite passion 🌎 🌕 ☀️

[@mayanksharma3832]

Three black men walk into a planetarium 😁

[@Abdega]

5:19 “DARK! DARK! DARK!”

[@yvonneplant9434]

The head astronomer at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Derrick Pitts, is also black.

[@waynejackson169]

​@@yvonneplant9434 OK, then let's change the scenario. Four black men walked in a planetarium.....😅

[@mynamemylastname7179]

... and they are all confused as Fack cause "...that Stuff is FLAT" --Kneel deGas TySin.

[@YouB3anz]

why they gotta black huh?!

[@The10folks]

I love these guys. What chemistry together!!

[@gigs2riches892]

adorable synergy

[@laskatz3626]

This was so informative and with the funny threesome of Al Roker , Lester Holt and of course Neil, this solar eclipse episode was hilarious too. Thanks you guys. ❤❤❤

[@0-Elias-0]

The _Yo' Momma_ joke stole the show, though (<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="232">3:52</a>)

[@utmastuh]

Al's got some dad jokes haha

[@celsdogg]

His positive mama joke got me!

[@Grahzzyvtvlog]

😂

[@simpleuser0001]

I watched the eclipse back in 2017. It was an amazing experience to see the glowing ring of the sun, the stars and planets all around and the deep dark night that all only lasted a few minutes. I had to travel a few hundred miles for it and even stayed a night at a hotel. Now I just drive about 45 minutes deeper into the path of totality that I'm already inside of to get more time. The clouds are the only concern I have for this eclipse.

[@justgainz4407]

I need to go on a road trip with these guys 😂

[@skyweezynU]

who could ever dislike this man...wish him many years ahead

[@beachlife4704]

He can't define what a woman is.

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@@beachlife4704 Cool story, Sergei.

[@Aki-OB1]

Probably the best NBC video I’ve ever seen. 3 of the greatest human beings having fun educating us.

[@tassymccormick]

He loves to teach, and he’s the best at it.

[@beachlife4704]

Ask him to teach what a woman is. He can't.

[@tassymccormick]

@@beachlife4704 I already know the answer to that. I’d rather ask him about things I don’t already know.

[@beachlife4704]

@@tassymccormick My point is, he DOESN'T know what a woman is. How smart can he be when he doesn't know something any fifth grader knows?

[@tassymccormick]

@@beachlife4704 he knows. He tries not to get canceled. He has to choose his words carefully.

[@beachlife4704]

@@tassymccormick No, he actually advocates for he. He believes there is a gender spectrum which doesn't exist. Not trying to get canceled is one thing. He full on embraces this BS. Just look it up right here on KZbin. That's why I say, the guy isn't very smart if he can't define what a woman is. I'll do it. A woman is an adult human who is female that has two X chromosomes. There. I just did what NDT couldn't.

[@cbreezy1322]

Now that was awesome! May not ever see the 3 of them together again but that was comedy trio esque!

[@fitforfreelance]

Solid moment between legendary dudes featuring some science 💯

[@doublem4471]

OMG🎉 I want to be in this class of INNOVATIVE teachers! I now understand the workings of an eclispe! Dr deGrassi is the best!! Luv the trio🎉

[@mcmaizen]

This was enjoyable and Dr. Degrasse’s enthusiasm is infectious. More of these please 😊

[@PamelaMoore-yt5yy]

I love this. 3 Black men talking about science ❤❤❤❤

[@ianlassitter2397]

Racist.

[@preciousazalea1897]

I just love how excited the is talking about it. He’s so precious 🥹

[@annking1576]

Here's someone's description of how the light around you on earth appeared. - "Having seen 95%ish partial eclipse, I can attest that the sky absolutely gets dark in that weird way where it’s dark like at dusk or dawn but the light is still blue-dominated instead of the reddish hues of sunrise and sunset. The best comparison I’ve heard for it was a “day for night” filter, except in real life.". /. This description of how it looks when it darkens from the solar eclipse is spot on! Another thing I noticed was how we saw cloud shadows on the ground that looked like small fast waves. By the time I got my camera ready to video it, it stopped! :~(.

[@JOSEPHDECROSS]

I cried with Al at the end. OMG! What a trio for a Universal class; even ET and Elliot would've listening in awe... and as I see it coming... Et would've lighted his own finger to Neil saying, "Home, home... to much war around the world..!"

[@ReperJoe8277]

They had me crying at the end, very funny moment between the 3

[@MKEbeatz]

The dad jokes are never gonna die😃

[@bertreynolds8146]

Niel certainly enjoys his job. He just chilling on national TV like it's a Tuesday and his own show.

[@BradiKal61]

This is a really food explanation of how and why an eclipse happens. Most reports gloss over important details

[@moonshoes11]

NDT for President.

[@DeshanHoward]

Great video! Shout out to Al for the comic relief!

[@lovechildwallflower2289.]

Tyson is my favorite I love watching his series. The only one that's makes astrology Amazing 🥰🥰

[@fromnorway643]

Astrology?

[@threetreasures7698]

Neil would scream and cuss if he read this! 😂😂

[@marianaburgosmendez2472]

I looooove Dr. Neil so much!🥹🤩🤩👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kitti9969]

"When the moon covers 99% of the sun one percent sliver still remains. That's the light equivalent to 10,000 full moons." That is mind blowing. I haven't learnt this fact until now. Truly amazing.

[@fodetoure1576]

The energy between these 3 was great--Roger saying “that’s why he’s our anchor” was a bar

[@thisissostupidqsdfva]

I can summarize how an eclipse words in a single sentence: the moon blocks the sun😮

[@MrAshar6933]

just to sit down with these 3 and listen to the cipher would be top of the bucket list

[@Grahzzyvtvlog]

The jokes alone are eclipsing the actual science

[@BryanNsadhu]

I love how passionate this man is 😂😂

[@SheSweetLikSugarNSavage]

❤❤ Wow...wake up to find this playing. Such a wonderful science treat. What a awesome trio giving great information, and just laughing up a storm together. 😆 Nothing but good vibes here. Beautiful❤I absolutely love it to the moon and beyond.

[@kidistight]

I love how Lester just kept appearing throughout the segment.

[@salpirwani]

Your Momma says you're so bright that's why she calls you Son! 😂😂 AL been sitting on Pun for a minute!

[@monsieurqueeley2197]

Thank you very much. The reporting was awesome. I enjoyed every bit of it. Thanks for sharing. May GOD bless your channel.

[@debrarantilla9879]

Thank you so much for this video! So cool

[@TheSt1ngRay]

one of my favorite astro physicist never fails..

[@nn260]

lol I was searching all over Neil, and be hold found him thanks to NBC. he explains very well that we can teach our kids too. Great crew and amazing video. ❤ from Canada.

[@BrienAhern]

After having just witnessed this, in full totality, this will be me at every party for a year from now. It was spectacular.

[@whatabouttheearth]

Our moon is one of the rare moons that crashed into the planet it orbits around before it started orbiting. A mars size planet named Theia crashed into Earth and exploded, leaving part of its remains to forever be part of earth, and the rest orbited earth as debris rings until it coalesced and compacted as our moon. Through the biogeochemical cycles, the elements (as in periodic elements) that are the Earth, including those that came from Theia, become part of the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere every day. We being heterotrophs of the biosphere eat the plants and animals of the rest of the biosphere and those same elements become our literal physical composition. What you are made of right now is Earth and Theia. You and that moon have a lot more in common than you realize. You are the earth, and part of the earth is the moons former self. SCIENCE!

[@whatabouttheearth]

Our moon is one of the rare moons that crashed into the planet it orbits around before it started orbiting. A mars size planet named Theia crashed into Earth and exploded, leaving part of its remains to forever be part of earth, and the rest orbited earth as debris rings until it coalesced and compacted as our moon. Through the biogeochemical cycles, the elements (as in periodic elements) that are the Earth, including those that came from Theia, become part of the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere every day. We being heterotrophs of the biosphere eat the plants and animals of the rest of the biosphere and those same elements become our literal physical composition. What you are made of right now is Earth and Theia. You and that moon have a lot more in common than you realize. You are the earth, and part of the earth is the moons former self. SCIENCE!

[@natebmusicreggae]

Some sick dad jokes in this one!

[@ThePiedra777]

These three should all have a show together

[@user-re3vx4qq1n]

astronomer and physicist are great. more quantum discoveries are needed

[@l2etranger]

Cosmic Beauty and Laughter. That was a fun way of showcasing such a rare event. Thank you.

[@BradiKal61]

Two times now Ive travelled to the center of totality and IT WAS COMPLETELY WORTH IT Seeing only a partial eclipse is like having cake with no frosting. Totality IS the frosting

[@Oobizoobi]

This was mad chill lol

[@mholm4962]

hahaha the ending.. i love the sentence though

[@alphabrainwave]

A lot of people are afraid of eclipses. The only thing to fear is sphere itself.

[@cjlovasco6977]

Thank you for this!

[@evansjohnarek2271]

I use to enjoy geography in my high school days. Good job guys.

[@jovanrameau3578]

This was pure magical, profound, entertainment and comical at the same time. Genius!

[@jeadevoe209]

Wow who knew?! Thank you Mr Tyson always a pleasure to listen to your talks Cosmic Ballet love it

[@kaivalya931]

flat earthers been real quite since this video dropped

[@deewilson3239]

This is awesome on so many levels ❤

[@user-ch5qv9wf4o]

good stuff

[@deeanna8448]

I love his enthusiasm!

[@rajmathew6220]

We all need to approach our lives with the enthusiasm this man brings to/approaches his

[@peetgikeri5245]

Dude's always in the meta verse

[@TarnishedBuddha]

This is educational and so sweet to see these men interacting like this.

[@davidmadison9369]

There’s something special about three black men talking science on TV. Rarer than a solar eclipse.

[@macjam100]

Love you guys

[@grantdexter6680]

This is the best thing I've seen in awhile - the straight guy the sidekick and the star (not the sun lol)

[@danayithabte4733]

Well explained 🙏💜

[@Valiant-iz9wi]

Awesome.

[@IamGroot786]

What a brilliant mind...

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

I'm mid 40's i made it to the *UMBRA* and got to witness the Full Show. But i never knew/realized... How FRIGGIN *HUGE* our Moon is!! 😳😳

[@maryannegunter115]

Carbondale Illinois!😊

[@juanita_piju]

Sooo excited bc it’s literally going to pass right over my hometown and possibly have the longest totality!!! I’m very excited but hope the weather cooperates 😩😩

[@InnerLuminosity]

Can I come over

[@kevinsegura6087]

Take a video miss 😅

[@whatabouttheearth]

Our moon is one of the rare moons that crashed into the planet it orbits around before it started orbiting. A mars size planet named Theia crashed into Earth and exploded, leaving part of its remains to forever be part of earth, and the rest orbited earth as debris rings until it coalesced and compacted as our moon. Through the biogeochemical cycles, the elements (as in periodic elements) that are the Earth, including those that came from Theia, become part of the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere every day. We being heterotrophs of the biosphere eat the plants and animals of the rest of the biosphere and those same elements become our literal physical composition. What you are made of right now is Earth and Theia. You and that moon have a lot more in common than you realize. You are the earth, and part of the earth is the moons former self. SCIENCE!

[@whatabouttheearth]

Our moon is one of the rare moons that crashed into the planet it orbits around before it started orbiting. A mars size planet named Theia crashed into Earth and exploded, leaving part of its remains to forever be part of earth, and the rest orbited earth as debris rings until it coalesced and compacted as our moon. Through the biogeochemical cycles, the elements (as in periodic elements) that are the Earth, including those that came from Theia, become part of the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere every day. We being heterotrophs of the biosphere eat the plants and animals of the rest of the biosphere and those same elements become our literal physical composition. What you are made of right now is Earth and Theia. You and that moon have a lot more in common than you realize. You are the earth, and part of the earth is the moons former self. SCIENCE!

[@jorgeore86]

I’m from Buffalo. We’re in the 100% totality zone but of course had cloudy skies yesterday 🤦‍♂️

[@janice4146]

Neil deGrasse Tyson is everything! I love him.