Episode 65: Total Eclipse Over Texas

Technology Today

Southwest Research Institute

Technology

4.8 • 19 Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

On April 8, SwRI headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, and surrounding areas, will experience a rare total eclipse, the first in this region in centuries. Spectators in the path of totality, stretching from Mexico to Canada, can expect nighttime conditions in the middle of the day. As visitors descend on totality destinations, communities will encounter traffic tie-ups and crowds. If you want to witness this spectacular celestial event in person, now is the time to make eclipse day preparations and plans. Listen now as SwRI Planetary Scientist Dr. Tracy Becker discusses total eclipse readiness, resources, safety and the eclipse’s impact on science.

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0:00.0	We're counting down to a rare celestial event over Texas skies.
0:05.8	On April 8th, a total eclipse will shroud SWRI's home campus and surrounding areas in darkness
0:12.9	while providing an opportunity to learn and witness a spectacular sight.
0:17.6	We're getting eclipse ready with an SWRI planetary scientist next on this episode of Technology Today.
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0:58.0	Hello and welcome to technology today. I'm Lisa Benya. We are counting down to an exciting rare total eclipse over SWRI's home city, San Antonio, Texas.
1:10.0	It's the first total eclipse over this area in hundreds of years.
1:14.3	More on that coming up.
1:15.8	Our guest today is planetary scientist Dr. Tracy Becker, who was our guest on episode 53,
1:21.3	celebrating women in STEM.
1:23.2	She is back to help us prepare for the total eclipse and to tell us about her eclipse outreach in the community.
1:29.6	Plus, she has an update on NASA's Europa Clipper Mission.
1:34.0	So much to cover today.
1:35.8	Welcome back, Tracy.
1:37.3	Thank you.
1:37.8	I'm excited to be here.
1:38.5	So this is our second eclipse-focused podcast episode back in September.
1:43.8	We heard from Dr. Amir Kaspi on episode 59,
1:47.2	and he shared eclipse facts and safety tips and told us about exciting SWRI science initiatives underway.
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