The Science and Wonder of Solar Eclipses: 4/8/24 (#405)

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

Brian Keating

Science, Physics, Natural Sciences

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🗓️ 8 April 2024

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! On April 8th, 2024, the USA will be treated to a rare celestial phenomenon—a total solar eclipse. During a total solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow that temporarily darkens parts of the Earth. Astronomers and enthusiasts eagerly await the chance to witness this remarkable event and delve deeper into the mysteries of our solar system. Today, I want to do a deep dive into solar eclipses so that you can better appreciate them, whether you’ll be able to see the one on Monday or not. Eclipses are awe-inspiring phenomena that bridge the gap between wonder and discovery and have fascinated humanity for millennia. So, without further ado, let’s dive right in! Key Takeaways: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:37 Ancient observations 00:03:02 Cultural and religious significance 00:04:27 Scientific contributions 00:05:47 Practical applications 00:09:09 Solar eclipse of 2024 00:10:40 Outro — Additional resources: 😎 Buy solar eclipse glasses here: https://a.co/d/4LuQa5u ☀️ Check out how to make a solar eclipse viewer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMPBWLSYKaw 📝 Get one month of Snipd Premium for free with this link: https://get.snipd.com/Cx7S/brianSnipd Snipd lets you take Smart Notes 🧠 with AI 💡 — it’s my favorite podcast player 😀 ! ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms: ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating 🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1 📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/list ✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/cosmic-musings/ 🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
0:11.6	Open the pod bay doors now.
0:15.0	On April 8th, 2004, this coming Monday, the United States will be treated to a rare
0:21.6	celestial phenomenon, a total solar eclipse.
0:24.8	Eclipses have changed our view of the universe and of ourselves for thousands of years
0:30.3	and they may have even been responsible for some of the greatest technological
0:34.8	discoveries and revolutions in science.
0:37.6	Today I want to do a deep dive into Eclipses so that you can better appreciate them, whether
0:41.6	you'll be able to see the one on Monday or not.
0:43.7	I'm trying to get to Austin, Texas to meet up with my friends, Lex Friedman and Joe Rogge and we'll see if they'll be there
0:49.3	and we'll see if we get clouded out or rained out. hopefully that won't happen, but maybe we'll make a
0:53.7	beeline for Maizalan. Let's go deep dive into eclipses. Today we embark on a celestial journey to
0:59.6	explore the captivating world of solar eclipses. Buckle up as we unravel their ancient origins,
1:05.0	from celestial dances witnessed by ancient civilizations
1:08.0	to the mind-blowing discoveries made by modern scientists,
1:11.0	unlocking the secrets of the Sun's Corona.
1:13.9	Eclipses bridge the gap between wonder and discovery.
1:16.7	They confirm the groundbreaking discoveries like Einstein's theory of general relativity and
1:21.3	revealed the composition of the Sun's atmosphere.
1:24.0	They even helped us understand the ever-changing dance between the Earth and the Moon and its impact
1:28.8	on the origin of life on Earth.
1:30.9	We're going to explore the science, history, and cultural significance of solar
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