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A Veteran Eclipse Chaser Explains the Thrill of Totality

Science Quickly

Scientific American

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4.2639 Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2024

⏱️ 6 minutes

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The feeling of a total solar eclipse is intense, and the sights, sensations and emotions can overwhelm you even if you think you know what's coming. And we sat down with Kate Russo, a psychologist, author and Eclipse Chaser, who's seen 13 total solar eclipses over the last 25 years, to talk about what to expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:35.9

I'm Clara Moskowitz, and this is Science Quickly.

0:38.3

I'm here in South Texas, hoping to catch a glimpse of the eclipse this afternoon.

0:43.3

The feeling of a total solar eclipse is intense, and the sights, sensations, and emotions can overwhelm you even if you think you know what's coming.

0:52.3

And so I sat down with Kate Russo, a psychologist, author, an eclipse chaser, who's seen

0:58.5

13 total solar eclipses over the last 25 years to talk about what to expect.

1:04.6

She explains the experience of an eclipse in 4 minutes and 25 seconds, the exact length of

1:09.9

totality here where we are in Texas.

1:20.0

I started chasing eclipses in 1999, and since I became so obsessed with them, I've tried to see

1:26.6

every single one that I can.

1:28.7

A total solar eclipse happens once in every 18 months.

1:32.1

Somewhere around the world, we have to chase them.

1:34.6

And so I try and get into the path every single time.

1:38.7

And so that's the default setting.

1:40.2

I will always try and be there.

1:41.8

But, you know, sometimes life happens.

1:43.8

Sometimes the circumstances means that you can't travel. You have to miss it. But you know, sometimes life happens. Sometimes the circumstances

1:44.8

means that you can't travel. You have to miss it. It might be too expensive. So I have missed one or two

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