When it comes to solar eclipses, 99% ≠ 100%.

A total solar eclipse is all about totality-when the Sun is 100% blocked by the moon. Anything less than that is a partial eclipse. Get yourself in the path of totality for one of nature’s most awe-inspiring experiences.
To learn more go to - www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse

[@Makin3m]

I saw it today. There’s no picture that can be taken that can show just how amazing it truly was.

[@sabrinaleedance]

Aw I'm sad, where I live its going to be 95% , and its not feasible for us to drive 4 hours to totality

[@Covid-19..]

I believe it will be just under 100% like 99. Some % for me and I’m not sure if I should drive a bit to get to a better spot or not

[@ishathakor]

you can check future eclipses maybe there will be a closer one in a few years

[@gcviewer1]

@@ishathakoryeah, like 30 😂

[@Liverpool1616]

99 percent here, not driving 30 minutes to see 100 lol im good with 99 percent

[@gcviewer1]

@@Liverpool1616have you seen one at 100% before? It’s pretty spectacular. 30 minutes would be a trip to the grocery store. I’d drive an hour or even two for true totality

[@kylie-chan]

Glad i watched. I live in a 99% zone so it's pretty easy to get to a 100% area

[@kumargandhi1979]

I feel so sad...i took my 7 year ...drove for 6 hours...and due to traffice..we could see only 99.4%...another hour of drive would have made the difference

[@KissyfaceJenkins]

Maybe I'm easily impressed but I was so happy and in awe overwhelmed with emotion that I cried from a 95% solar eclipse. The 64% eclipse I saw in 2017 was cool. But OMG........I think I get it why people say it's life-changing. I live in Massachusetts for reference. I'll be 44 in 2045, definitely gonna drive to see 100% totality. I bet I'll faint during totality.

[@MattyIcecubes]

It's still neat to see, but that little 1% difference is off the charts.

[@YoElipsy]

I live in Cincinnati, OH and some in Cincinnati areas were 99% totality and I was lucky enough to have 100% of totality.

[@darlenedady4159]

We are in san Antonio, Texas it's 99 percent, but we have some thunderstorms coming in on Saturday till Wednesday 😢 so sad won't be able to see it. And it would be my first time to get to see it. I won't be able to go anywhere else. 😢 if iam good l might be able to see some but not sure.

[@theuniquename5288]

I should've planned better it's 97 where I'm at and I could've drove 2 hours away to get to 100

[@rodjack1378]

I haven't heard anybody talk about being right on the edge. Like in totality but only for a few seconds. Maybe being on the edge of that cosmic shadow is a special experience you wouldn't get if more in the center. Just saying, wouldn't have to drive

[@aurorasleepsasmr3845]

Arkansas!!! We in the 100 percent!! 🎉

[@timothysani260]

Ya, but afterwards you still live in Arkansas

[@DanielKolbin]

for the 2024 one, I live where it will be a partial solar eclipse at 99.66%. rip. but hey, at least it will be the closest to 100% in my life so far.

[@emilyrock8594]

Go 5 miles dude wtf? Once you know, you know.

[@mailman5467]

Might have call out of work lol

[@ulysse-mr7fs]

bro it was barely dark

[@ClumsyCousin]

it doesn't darken noticeably until 90%+

[@rangerocket9453]

….even 99.99%….

[@user-jk8yp8fy7f]

I'm in dakar senegal and I saw 0%😢

[@hyperjanny1510]

bro i don't think it's happened in africa since like 2009

[@ClumsyCousin]

@@hyperjanny1510 last time in my country was in the 90s

[@andrewbuckland8825]

I’m a 99.88 percent area. Hoping it at least gets dark for a minute or two

[@user-yl4rh8vn8c]

It won’t give the full effect.

[@gregcostanzo4724]

1:06 this is misleading

[@megan722]

Can you clarify what you mean? Trying to decide if I should travel or if it will be good enough at our location

[@TheCosmicGuy0111]

@@megan722he means the crescent is what you’ll see if you have eclipse glasses on. Without the glasses you wouldn’t be able to look at the sun cause for one it’ll blind you but secondly it’ll still be super bright. So should you get into the totality path? Yes absolutely it 100% makes the difference.

[@beemo9]

@@TheCosmicGuy0111 So 99% won't make the earth 99% as dark as the 100% scene they showed?

[@TheCosmicGuy0111]

@@beemo9 it will be noticeably darker compared to a normal day, but you won’t be able to actually look at the eclipse with your bare eyes nor will you be able to see the corona or anything like that.

[@emilyrock8594]

​@@megan722travel you won't regret it

[@joshuahenderson]

00:44 great, another corona during an election year!

[@hyperjanny1510]

lmao

[@CoverageAwarenessStudio]

who cares it's still gonna get dark no matter so there! I am happy either way!!!

[@kristalrodas8796]

No it’s not.

[@emilyrock8594]

Thats not what it's about. It's the solar Corona. Not many things in life make you feel gobsmacked and like crying and shouting for joy all at once. This will.

[@vlad-bw1wh]

​@@emilyrock8594what kind of Joy is this?😅