The Most Famous Eclipse in History with Neil deGrasse Tyson & Joe Rao

[@StarTalk]

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[@HsingS-zb2vn]

Manifest Wistful already with kids

[@StarTalk]

Will you be watching the annular eclipse this Saturday?

[@22sanch]

Yes ❤

[@mbsandusky]

I wish 😢

[@mbsandusky]

Love your work Neil!

[@GizzyDillespee]

Well, if it's annual, I'll check it out next year. Just kidding I know annular isn't annual. Where is this happening? It's probably in the vid? If not, I'll find an eclipse map in a web search.

[@alp-1960]

I'm in the 70 to 80% path of coverage. If it's not cloudy 🤞I will be watching.

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

Neil and Chuck for 2024!

[@SÀN-D-MAN]

Best science duo

[@leahcartterrab8964]

I saw a total eclipse in Indonesia in either 1987 or 1988. I threw a centimeter ruler onto the ground and marked the ground where it started and finished. It was a pretty long time, maybe 5-6 minutes. It was amazing. Not only did I see it, but I was able to explain to a household of villagers in Bali, what was going on. I felt so privileged and honored. We did get to see the "diamond ring" effect for a few seconds.

[@rayhargate]

😅

[@dorothyedwards7225]

wow! how cool!

[@blueeyeadonishawke2020]

Joe and the news 12 team were my local newscasters and a big part of my daily routine. Their studio was within walking distance of where I worked, and the news 12 team was always out and about in the community. They couldn't have been nicer people, Joe included, and I was excited to see him on this episode.

[@jeffs6090]

My favorite eclipse moment for me was when I was in high school (91-95) in St Louis. Talking about the eclipse projectors, I remember looking at the shadow of a tree on the ground during the partial portion and seeing hundreds of little crescents on the ground from the holes through the leaves. (I just did a Google search. This happened on May 10th, 1994.)

[@rlburney5027]

@jeffs6090 WOW!! That was the first thing that popped in my mind watching this!! That was the first eclipse I'd ever seen. I was in the 7th grade, and the teachers made it an event for us on the outside basketball courts. Had the shades and all. Really cool to know we were all looking up at the same time. May 10, '94 Nice! I'll never forget it.

[@jeffs6090]

@rlburney5027 Nice! Were you in St Louis too? I was at Kirkwood hs.

[@samhill93]

This is the first eclipse that I remember! I was in 2nd grade and our elementary school made quite an event out of it for everyone. Great memories!

[@j.r1357]

I had no curiosity for astrophysics or the Galaxy until I started watch Neil a while back. Thanks man!

[@m0rc0v]

your presentation...information... talk... BEHAVIOUR ...are SOOO natural and friendly ! ... brilliant ... I love you both, for what you are and what you teach ! ... greetings from Romania... all my respect !

[@BearsnBrews]

I got to see the last total apart eclipse in 2017. I am totally with Joe. Craziest experience of my life. I was in Shawnee National Forest. As the sky darkened, it got totally silent. Then, when totality happened, crickets started chirping. I also remember walking the trails after, and the light coming through the leaves created little crescents. Will probably be going back there in April. Looks like it's the same path as 2017. Weird.

[@Tjtellsthetruth]

In Pennsylvania? I live right by there

[@davidmudry5622]

Gravity - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity Gravity is most accurately described by the general theory of relativity (proposed by Albert Einstein in 1915), which describes gravity NOT AS A PULLING FORCE, but by masses moving along non force geodesic lines. 2 people miles apart at the equator flying due north would meet at the north pole. They would seem to accelerate towards each other along the way, but there would be no force pulling them together, nor any force pulling the top of the towers towards the ground.

[@den93050]

Most recent North American* Total Eclipse. There are total eclipses all over the world, the next North American one is next year, 2024, if I recall correctly

[@techn1kal1ty]

My kids and I are driving to Richfield, UT just to see the eclipse! I'm glad I listened to you, we'll definitely bring a colander!

[@ConsciousnessAndScience]

I'm actually going to Idaho next week and my best friends niece is the one who dressed like you and you sent her one of your cosmic vest/tie. He just told me that that was really cool of you Niel. I hope to get to one of your lectures someday.

[@DammitDani]

I got to watch it with my family in San Antonio right in the backyard with the grandkids. We all wore proper eye protection. It was a little bit cloudy but still a spectacular experience. Just found this podcast today and I’m so happy to see this specific episode because I didn’t know what annular meant. Thank you All! Awesome info 😊

[@E85_STI]

Nice and I’m from San Antonio but I live in Fort Hood. I was visiting family and was going to stay for the eclipse there but I came home and it was clear skies so I saw the entire thing and the way the area changed color but it wasn’t a total though so no ring of fire.

[@Kattakam]

love it. Working in the garage and it's hard to find quality podcasts that's long enough without stopping what you are doing and fiddling with cellphone to find another intellectual cast. I enjoy every minute of your show.

[@khazardslover]

I remember the total eclipse in 1999, Europe. I was up on a hill, near a forest and once it started to darken in the middle of the day, the animals and birds went crazy scared and made a lot of noises. I heard them near and far and from every direction. Everything was surreal.

[@buzbuz33-99]

The diary you found may have been describing the events of May 19, 1780 when the sun over New England disappeared for several hours, hidden behind a dark cloud. Recent studies of tree rings suggest that this was caused by smoke from a fire in Canada. As you note, people of the time were well acquainted with eclipses and knew that this was not due to an eclipse, which is why people were especially concerned. There is an excellent You Tube video which describes this event in great detail.

[@fraliexb]

23:55 I have seen one total eclipse in "Little Egypt" in Southern Illinois (near Carbondale) during the August 21, 2017 event. I seen the shadow coming and have 360° video of the whole event. Also I noticed a temperature drop when the shadow covered me.

[@misterfixit9515]

June 1974 I was cleaning out a chicken coop 50 miles north of Meekatharra, Western Australia when the eclipse happened. I observed it in the pinhole images projected on the dirt floor from nail holes in the old corrugated iron roof.

[@Loumius]

"more than you know joe" - Chuck. Lmao

[@mervcharles8365]

That was such a great joke

[@RogueSamus27]

I love Joe's enthusiasm. He sounds like the Bob Costas of eclipses. =)

[@jmanj3917]

10:55 Yessir, Doc. I've even heard of some upcoming local "Totality Festivals" here in the Adirondacks

[@feedingravens]

When we had our eclipse in Munich, I had made the perfect choice of location, the people in the city had clouds. When it went dark, the bird that had been singing all around turned all quiet.

[@kennethlgabriel]

I am going to try my hardest to go to the next total eclipse. These narratives are getting me so excited.

[@jeffsiegwart]

You guys are the contemporary Carl Sagan and Steven Hawking, educating the public on astrophysics. Thank you for your wonderful contribution to society. 🌠

[@robbin.bankss]

which one is carl and which one is Steven? 🤔

[@JavierBonillaC]

Wait, wait... Carl Sagan was a genius at educating his public. Irreplaceable.

[@andrewdenzov3303]

I think not only about astrophysics. About scientific approaches in assessment of the world around us

[@davidmudry5622]

Gravity - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity Gravity is most accurately described by the general theory of relativity (proposed by Albert Einstein in 1915), which describes gravity NOT AS A PULLING FORCE, but by masses moving along non force geodesic lines. 2 people miles apart at the equator flying due north would meet at the north pole. They would seem to accelerate towards each other along the way, but there would be no force pulling them together, nor any force pulling the top of the towers towards the ground.

[@oregonvulture]

I saw 2017 totality near my home in Oregon at a wetland. The temp got 20 degrees or more cooler. All of the birds hit the trees and went silent. The shadows were wild. Crickets started chirping and bats came out. Then as it got brighter again the birds started singing their morning songs and hit the skies again and it was warm again. Coolest thing. The one this month was clouded in over here.

[@brandonhenley3647]

The next eclipse in 2024 will come right over my house. Keeping my daughter out of school that day to record everything on my telescope. My daughter is 5 so she will enjoy it, I'm sure.

[@0The0Web0]

That's great, hope you get perfect weather

[@Dad_Woof]

I witnessed totality in Oregon, I want to say 2017. So cool. The shadow things were really cool, and it’s hard to describe really the whole thing. Awesome.

[@stephengillenwaters1950]

I was so fascinated with earth science as a teenager in the 80's. I'll never forget staring at 1 during school and then waking up with headaches for the next few weeks. Huge mistake!!! But I still love the stars!!

[@РуновАЮ]

The best conversation,man's,respected from Kiev,good luck by the sea 😊

[@trent797]

Joe was an awesome guest...I loved his stories.

[@DipenDas-nf7ho]

Hindu Mythology has an interesting story around Solar Eclipse. The decapitated head of demon Rahu swallows the Sun and after a few moments the Sun comes out of the throat.

[@samauri_nemisis856]

I met Al roker when I was in elementary school in Peabody, Massachusetts

[@isatousarr7044]

The 1919 solar eclipse observed by Sir Arthur Eddington's expedition was a pivotal moment in the history of science, as it provided the first experimental evidence for Einstein's theory of general relativity. This groundbreaking observation, which confirmed the bending of starlight by the sun's gravitational field, forever changed our understanding of the universe. The success of this expedition paved the way for further advancements in our knowledge of the cosmos. But what other fascinating discoveries might future solar eclipses hold?

[@erikhendrickson59]

This guest had a great sense of humor. Fantastic as always, guys!

[@isaiahwhite8448]

"more than you know Joe"-Chuck, is the one-liner of the day😂

[@donnahaynes8766]

I saw this effect (having forgotten it from school) during the "great American eclipse" a few years ago. Of course I had to run next door where the neighbor and his son were watching to make sure the kid learned the trick 😅

[@dawnhansen7886]

Oh how I Love StarTalk ❤️ Educational Entertainment to the MAX❗️

[@redonk1740]

I wouldn't be too upset over experiencing an eclipse with overcast skies once - especially if it was on one of many trips. It's still a unique experience, and having had it, he can relate to the story about the old letter more so than anyone that hasn't. How about an eclipse in the rain? Surely that has that happened at least once... would it have any interesting effects?

[@TorQueMoD]

I'm watching this Saturday night - Technically it's Sunday now at 1:40am. So sad I didn't catch this video two days ago when I first saw it. lol

[@mrfilipelaureanoaguiar]

I made some researches on flatearthers, maybe some formulas are related to that, speed surface that controls even time. Square too. No volumetrical resistance... good weekend

[@SheSweetLikSugarNSavage]

Very educational episode tonight. Enjoyed it. Vulcan planets, shadow bands, Chinese beheadings, and a free telescope drawing? Awesome.

[@matthewryan8463]

I was able to experience about a minute and a half of the totality in the 2017 US eclipse at my parents' house in the midwest. Absolutely a fantastic experience! Also, the giveaway link in the description isn't working :(

[@stevenemert837]

In the time leading up to the 2017 total eclipse, Destin in his Smarter Every Day KZbin channel did several great videos describing what to watch for and how to prepare for the eclipse. It's worth going back to those videos to prepare for the 2024 eclipse. He concluded the series with a video of capturing an ISS transit of the sun during the eclipse prior to totality.

[@margaretbloomer9001]

Re: eclipse chasing.. I've had the privilege of observing 5 TSEs. Cornwall 1999, Micronesia 2016, Oregon 2017, Chile 2019 and Western Australia 2023 so, a relative newbie. One of our trip leaders has clocked up 38 TSEs so far... I think that's now a record. p.s. Chile 2019 had the most mesmerising shadow bands. I nearly missed 2nd contact!

[@jdadon2000]

Since the face of our moon is always facing us. Why isn’t there a camera on the moon looking back and taking video/pictures of the eclipse?

[@katarzynamiernik5832]

Loved this episode. How about you invite Dr Andrzej Dragan?

[@StaticBlaster]

can't wait for the annular eclipse this Saturday. And the good thing is I don't even have to travel to see it. Its path is through the land of enchantment.

[@mattevans-koch9353]

Great episode gentlemen. I remember from Boy Scouts using a pencil size hole in one end of a box to project the eclipse on the other end inside of the box. Basically a pinhole projector. Thank you gentlemen.

[@RayRay-zt7bj]

Interesting that Neil brought up how the Sun shining through the trees can project an image of an eclipse. This happened to me about 10 years ago when there was an Annular eclipse in Las Vegas. I didn't have any solar glasses or lenses at the time, and I was just pointing my old point-and-shoot Canon camera at the Sun and snapping a few pics, hoping something decent would turn up and that my lens wouldn't get ruined. Nothing too great came out of the camera except for some reflective images on the side of the Sun which looked like a crescent. The best part was when I returned to my apartment. My neighbor pointed out to the wall of one of the buildings. It was the Sun shining through the big tree that was in front of my apartment. We saw a whole bunch of crescent pictures on the side of the building. It looked so cool. I should upload them some time as a photo video.

[@mrfilipelaureanoaguiar]

Those speeds during eclipses and planets rotation by size, makes me think of that effect of looking into a smaller creature that, most of the time goes at a given speed, lifes a given years of life before going back were it comes from. That could relate of the distances traveled by mass and size, years of calculating those distance by mass and energy used. At some point, size doesn't always matter but it does at some point with a snack, or collision of asteroid in Earth atmosphere. Space time, size, the ratio of everything for comparing all together all in all, it's getting complex.

[@key_bounce]

The comment about minutes in the moon makes me think of "being followed by a moon shadow" ...

[@dangarcia5755]

a la Cat Stevens!

[@ComfortRoller]

I really hope Neil is going to do or is working on content with the MSG Sphere people. That would be an amazing experience.

[@dwayneam]

That was the most fun and interesting interview I've seen from you guys. Joe was just SO full of amazing stories!!!

[@dorothyedwards7225]

👍👍👍🙏🙏🤍🌜🌥🥰 loving this!

[@stevenemert837]

Watching this episode only a few days after seeing the annular eclipse in Albuquerque. Chuck's description is pretty good. Mood lighting. The day did get dimmer to the point some street lights came on, but it was definitely still daytime. Not as cool as a total eclipse, but still very interesting. And the sun does cast some interesting shadows through small openings.

[@alanhehe4508]

Utterly fascinating!!

[@bellyb4828]

Is there a place to watch these talks unedited? Joes a great guest

[@StaticBlaster]

in fact, come on down to ABQ. What more can you want: the world's largest balloon fiesta and an annular eclipse.

[@keeradavis6832]

Listening while on my way to the hot springs to watch the eclipse. I can't wait!

[@danielmadar9938]

Thank you

[@davekirk100]

So many more interesting stories around eclipses. The European explorer (sailor) in the 'New World' (Americas)who knew an eclipse was soon to happen threatened the local people to provide him supplies for his voyage or he would make the Sun disappear. Sure enougn the eclipse happened, and he got his supplies. Or the amusing headline to the newspaper report about Eddinton's discovery, written by the only the only writer available who I believe was the paper's sports correspondent.

[@stevenreyes3680]

The craziest I noticed about a total eclipse was that the moon looked like a ball rather than a disc.

[@walterhernandez9867]

By the way... I'm a huge fan of Mr Tyson and the late Carl Sagan... Greetings from Honduras.

[@ra2186]

Before I start watching, whats the over/under on Neil mentioning Columbus?

[@cameronhnourizadeh128]

My best lunar eclipse is when I was at local resuturant high up the mountain in Tenerife (the restaurant is now destroyed a during the volcanic activity), the moon came out from behind the neighbouring Mount peak but immediately ws covered in the earth's shadow.

[@thoughtfuloutsider]

Relativity measures how spacetime warping as a result. But how does matter affect this warping? What role does it play in condensation?

[@rjathar]

Love tou guys and watch all the time, but what's up with the ads every 5 secs?? Is that Google, or you guys?

[@StaindByJuice]

My question was answered before it was asked lol 😂

[@silverfang6668]

This episode totally eclipses anything they’ve done so far!

[@sacilexi231]

Its common for earth as a whole. Rare for local area. Many of us cannot just get in a car and go.

[@E85_STI]

You guys should talk about Psyche and the recent 6 year mission for the nickel, iron asteroid.

[@nilo70]

Yup

[@facespaz]

Another great episode, thanks for making this info available and so interesting!

[@nickthenoodle9206]

Love Neil.

[@alainmorisseau-leroy1756]

I do not think the link is not working for the telescope. I tried clicking it and it said page not found

[@SashimiSteak]

But how long does a total eclipse of the heart last for?

[@rlburney5027]

Eclipses are extremely fascinating. The last question reminded me of "Apocalypto" the movie. It seemed in the movie that it wasn't necessarily an omen, but a sign to pivot?? If this happens every couple of years, and is not rare, wouldn't people back then take it as more of a signal than a revelation or something to be afraid of?

[@tonniestarkstv4758]

Is it gonna be worldwide or limited to the USA

[@Imalittlecloud]

Saw a total eclipse in 99. What I remember the most is the sudden cold, and the silence! Thank you Sun!

[@LightDiodeNeal]

Proper funny, proper enlightening, cheers team Star Talk.! How great are your guests!! Great name too NDG!

[@JuanFlores-il4yv]

"But Joe, Joe. Tell us how you really feel about this." 😂😂😂😂

[@marcusm8009]

Does the light radiated from the sun have to fight gravity on its way out, traveling at a constant would the light not 'feel the effects of gravity. Or it just wouldn't change direction and would continue on its course. Gravity can only change it's vector. How dense would an object need to be to trap light in an orbital?

[@sunnyfam3599]

So does the activity of the sun have a factor on the moon that it pulls it farther from earth or is the strength of the suns gravity constant.

[@tng5204]

I remember at primary school I saw a total eclipse near Mt kenya

[@josephine79]

If we only refer to total solar eclipses, not annular ones, there was a huge 38 year gap in the US from beginning of 1979 (I was a baby) to the one in Aug. 2017. I had an astronomy book in 1992 when I was 13 that covered total solar eclipses and included a map of the world with lines for the path of upcoming total solar eclipses and there was one line through the US that had the date August 21, 2017, because that was the next total solar eclipse to occur in the US. I calculated I would be 38 when it occurred which was hard for me to imagine at the time lol. But I had kept that date in mind all of those years anxiously waiting for it. The picture of a total solar eclipse it included and the information about them strongly captured my interest and I couldn't wait to witness one with my bare eyes. Five years before the eclipse I ordered solar glasses in anticipation of it and couldn't believe I only had 5 more years to wait. Then the time came - I went with a university hosted group to Riverton, WY which I reserved and paid for my place in advance. I finally got to witness a total solar eclipse and it was much more magnificant than I had ever imagined it would be. It was so moving it's hard to describe. It's something you just have to experience and it was worth the wait 100 times over. We were even near a herd of animals that had sheep and I believe a few goats and llamas - their reaction to the eclipse was priceless. At first they were confused and made noises, but then once the eclipse was in totality they all laid down as if it was night and time to sleep. 😄Then as the eclipse was ending they slowly started to stand back up very baffled at what just happened. 😄 It was great. And it's true after you see one total solar eclipse you can't wait to see the next one and imagine my delight when I learned I would only have to wait 7 years to see the next one coming through the US! And now it's already less than 6 months away! I recommend it to anyone considering seeing it on April 8th - it's definitely worth the trip.

[@j72ashley]

"More than you know, Joe!" ~ Lord Nice

[@lesliefranklin1870]

I missed Halley's Comet last time due to clouds. I'm going to take Neil's advice and wait for it to come around again. I did however see the transit of Venus in 2012. So, I'm good in that area. Next stop in 2117.

[@SheSweetLikSugarNSavage]

Enrolled on the website for the drawing, but there's no confirmation if entry was accepted correctly or not.😆🤞... so good luck to me.

[@Mong00se22]

The eclipse of 99 in Jersey was beautiful. I smoked up and watched it in amazment.

[@Dauti_]

Suppose the Earth was not rotating; is it correct to assume that the speed of the moon's shadow across the Earth's surface is equal to the moon's orbital speed? I feel like that is wrong, in the same way that on the rotating wheel of a bicycle, a point on the tyre moves at speed much faster than a point closer to the centre.

[@ernestoruizgameplay7363]

14:55 its not available in my region😢

[@samauri_nemisis856]

Absolutely love you and everything you do. Keep up the awesome work!

[@Us3rnameTak3n]

Why is @ChuckNice not included in the video title???

[@asitkumar2095]

the link for the telescope doesn't work

[@eclchannel3978]

How does an eclipse affect molecular biology? Would the removal of certain photons from hitting the atmosphere, cause mutations or increased activity in an organism natural life function?

[@johnglielmi6428]

It won't repeat in that specific location again for an 'X' amount of time. Just like the moon is on a 19 year scale for it's orbit, Eclipses are the same. The location of the Eclipse has to coincide with where we are located in our orbit relative to the sun and moon.

[@tyronenorth6644]

Yes!!

[@lindafox1679]

❤❤❤ love it!

[@anthonyshiels9273]

The only Solar Eclipse that I saw in Ireland was on Wednesday August 11 1999. It was a partial eclipse in Maynooth and the local University's Physics Department held an eclipse party to let us study it and the unusual optical effects. No barbecue or cheese and wine. The next nearly total Solar Eclipse from Maynooth is due on Wednesday August 12 2026 with a maximum at 1910 HRS UTC+1 assuming that the current timing regime is still in place.

[@geraldinemaxwell6391]

Loooooove this episode!!!❤❤❤

[@multipletanksyndrome]

I was sitting with the sun behind me, and started playing with my cat my by making shadows on the floor. I noticed that when the shadow of my had got close to the shadow of the window grille, the shadows bent towards each other. Like the gravity of my hand was enough to cause the light creating the shadow to bend. Could be the heat of my hand too. But, thought it was an interesting observation. What do you think?