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Eclipses: What Everyone Needs to Know helps explain the profound differences between a 99.99 percent partial eclipse and true totality, and inform listeners how to experience this most beautiful natural phenomenon successfully. It covers eclipses of sun, moon, and other astronomical objects, and their applications in science, as well as their role in history, literature, and myth. It describes the phenomena to expect at a solar eclipse and the best ways to record them - by camera, video, or by simple handmade experiments. 

Renowned economic historian and "crisis whisperer" Adam Tooze (Crashed) tells the story of climate change as the first truly global crisis of our time—and the struggle that is shifting the center of power from the West to China For decades, climate change was framed as a Western drama...

A sweeping account of the century of experimentation that confirmed Einstein's general theory of relativity, bringing to life the science and scientists at the origins of relativity, the development of radio telescopes, the discovery of black holes and quasars, and the still unresolved place of gravity in quantum theory.

On April 8, 2024, one of nature's rarest and most spectacular events will take place–a total solar eclipse. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty and celestial wonder of the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse.

La Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología (FECYT) y el Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) presentan “FOTCIENCIA Eclipses”, una exposición que acerca al público la belleza de los eclipses solares a través de la fotografía, en el marco de la iniciativa nacional Trío de Eclipses España.

Two questions guide this seven-year project: First, how can we approach the phenomenon, representation, and interpretation of total solar eclipses? Second, how can we heal the historical divide separating the natural sciences from the humanities, arts, history, music, and theology? The result of this interdisciplinary investigation into eclipses is an exciting look behind the scenes—into labs, archives, museums, studies, around fieldwork in astronomy, meteorology, animal behavior, and ecophysiology.

Eclipses have stunned, frightened, emboldened, and mesmerized people for thousands of years. They were recorded on ancient turtle shells discovered in the Wastes of Yin in China, on clay tablets from Mesopotamia and on the Mayan "Dresden Codex". They are mentioned in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey and at least eight times in the Bible. Columbus used them to trick people, while Renaissance painter Taddeo Gaddi was blinded by one. Sorcery was banished within the Catholic Church after astrologers used an eclipse to predict a pope's death.

On August 21, 2017, more than 10 million Americans will experience an awe-inspiring phenomenon: the first total eclipse of the sun in America in almost 40 years. In Sun Moon Earth, astronomer Tyler Nordgren illustrates how this most seemingly unnatural of natural phenomena was transformed from a fearsome omen to a tourist attraction. From the astrologers of ancient China and Babylon to the high priests of the Maya, Sun Moon Earth takes us around the world to show how different cultures interpreted these dramatic events.

In 1919, British scientists led extraordinary expeditions to Brazil and Africa to test Albert Einstein's revolutionary new theory of general relativity in what became the century's most celebrated scientific experiment. The result ushered in a new era and made Einstein a global celebrity by confirming his dramatic prediction that the path of light rays would be bent by gravity. Today, Einstein's theory is scientific fact. Yet the effort to "weigh light" by measuring the gravitational deflection of starlight during the May 29, 1919, solar eclipse has been clouded by myth and skepticism.

In the scorching summer of 1878, with the Gilded Age in its infancy, three tenacious and brilliant scientists raced to Wyoming and Colorado to observe a rare total solar eclipse. One sought to discover a new planet. Another - an adventuresome female astronomer - fought to prove that science was not anathema to femininity. And a young megalomaniacal inventor, with the tabloid press fast on his heels, sought to test his scientific bona fides and light the world through his revelations.

America's First Great Eclipse takes listeners on a thrilling historical journey, revealing that 19th-century Americans were just as excited about a total solar eclipse as we are today...and, like us, were willing to travel thousands of miles to see it.

The 2024 solar eclipse promises to be a momentous event, uniting communities and sparking scientific curiosity across North America. As the moon's shadow sweeps across the continent, observers will gather to witness nature's grand spectacle, pondering the mysteries of the cosmos and their place within it. From scientific research to cultural celebrations, the 2024 solar eclipse serves as a reminder of the profound connections between Earth and the cosmos, inspiring wonder and awe in all who behold it.

Total Eclipse of the Pod sheds light on the shadowy mysteries that are Solar Eclipses. Brought to you by the Houston Museum of Natural Science https://www.hmns.org/

Join us as we delve into the captivating world of total solar eclipses, bringing you exclusive interviews with eclipse experts and enthusiasts. We talk about the science, history, and cultural significance of these awe-inspiring celestial events. Tune in to unravel the wonders of the universe and discover the magic of these extraordinary phenomena. Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or a curious observer, this podcast is a gateway to understanding the beauty and importance of total solar eclipses.Gathered from the far sides of Earth, experiences about the joys of totality will be shared by...

Since the first humans looked up and saw the sun swallowed by darkness, our species has been captivated by solar eclipses. Astronomer and anthropologist Anthony Aveni explains the history and culture surrounding solar eclipses, from prehistoric Stonehenge to Babylonian creation myths, to a confirmation of Einstein's theory of general relativity, to a spectacle that left New Yorkers in the moon's shadow, to future eclipses that will capture human imaginations.

The Lunar Eclipse on the 10th of February 2017 was not visible due to the cloud cover in the skies. It nevertheless occurred. So did the events on Earth occur that the signs in the Heavens symbolized. The ancients knew the signs in the Heavens and lived their lives based upon them. Today we have lost that knowledge and that connection. Yet despite this loss of knowledge, the symbolisms the celestial phenomenon represent still occur.

Ever catch yourself wondering when celestial events take place? Do you often wish you could witness outer space events easily? Plan ahead and discover full moons, meteor showers, planets, and lunar and solar eclipses with this astronomy calendar of events.