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The Most Famous Eclipse in History with Joe Rao

Oct 10, 2023
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Joe Rao
Meteorologist and eclipse chaser Joe Rao joins Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice to discuss upcoming and famous eclipses. Topics include Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, the significance of weather conditions in astronomy, comparing experiences of total solar eclipses, effects of eclipses on wildlife, ancient records of eclipses, and a historical eclipse in China resulting in chaos.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Einstein's General Theory of Relativity and the Search for Vulcan
03:22 • 10min
3
Importance of Weather in Astronomy and Sponsor Advertisements
13:24 • 4min
4
Comparing Experiences with Total Solar Eclipses
17:05 • 14min
5
Crackers and Wildlife: The Effects of Solar Eclipses
31:31 • 5min
6
Observing the Phenomena of Totality and Speculating on Prehistoric Perceptions of Eclipses
36:12 • 5min
7
Negligence and Chaos: A Historical Eclipse in China
41:36 • 14min
8
Discussions and Historical Significance of Eclipses
55:13 • 3min