Gearing Up for the Solar Eclipse

February 14, 2024  •  EPISODE 209

Explore the captivating science behind solar eclipses. Learn how and why a solar eclipse occurs, and discover what makes this event so rare. Roger Billings shares expert tips on what to watch for during the eclipse, from the phases of totality to how to safely observe this stunning celestial phenomenon.

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6 Comments

  1. Josiah Alkire
    Josiah Alkire on September 22, 2024 at 2:28 pm

    This is so interesting! I have seen a solar eclipse, but I have never seen one in totality.

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  2. Liam Steiner
    Liam Steiner on October 1, 2024 at 7:00 pm

    nice video

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  3. Aleena Prince
    Aleena Prince on October 10, 2024 at 3:20 pm

    Amazing. This is amazing.

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  4. Sherif Ray
    Sherif Ray on October 21, 2024 at 2:18 pm

    This was amazing.

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  5. Max McCall
    Max McCall on October 28, 2024 at 1:02 pm

    Will we be able to see the shadow rapidly approaching if we are looking south west right before totality?

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  6. Karis Martinez
    Karis Martinez on November 4, 2024 at 8:55 pm

    how long does it take for an eclipse to cause permanent damage to ones eyes? Is it permanently damaging if someone looks for even a split second?

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