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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Dr. Roger Billings is a visionary innovator whose work has touched the lives of millions of students and transformed the landscape of education. Widely known as “DrB” to the countless kids who benefit from his groundbreaking Acellus learning system, Dr. Billings has dedicated his life to advancing education through technology. As part of DrB’s lifelong commitment to supporting education, Science LIVE was launched as a way to “give back” by mentoring students in conjunction with the Roger Billings Scholarship Program.


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10 Comments

  1. Gabriel Harrington
    Gabriel Harrington on March 18, 2025 at 11:52 pm

    I tried to take a picture of the eclipse… It fried my phone camera!

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  2. Nylah McMillan
    Nylah McMillan on January 13, 2025 at 10:23 pm

    Really liked this magic video and seeing that Pajet used to be in Dr.B’s magic shows too.

    Reply
  3. Bethany Jackson
    Bethany Jackson on January 9, 2025 at 6:32 pm

    Why could I only see the solar eclipse when I played around with the contrast and lighting on my camera?

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  4. David Jacobs
    David Jacobs on January 6, 2025 at 6:44 pm

    dont want to go blind

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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Sherif Ray
    Sherif Ray on October 21, 2024 at 2:18 pm

    This was amazing.

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

    Amazing. This is amazing.

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

    nice video

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  10. 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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