Everything you need to know before the 2024 solar eclipse

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

American Public Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 13.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

On April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible on a path that crosses North America, from the west coast of Mexico to the east coast of Canada. In this episode, Molly and co-host Aminah cover all your eclipse essentials: What causes an eclipse? What’s it like to experience one? How do you watch one safely? (Spoiler alert: Don’t stare at the sun without special eyewear. Really. Please. Don’t do it.) Plus, indigenous science educator Nancy Maryboy tells us about Navajo and Cherokee traditions during an eclipse and we’ll meet Dr. Ralph Chou, a scientist who has seen 29 total solar eclipses. And, of course, a stellar new mystery sound!

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hi friends Molly here, we are so excited to announce that Brainson is coming to the East Coast.
0:07.0	Mark Sandon and I are doing three live shows in Washington DC, Princeton, New Jersey and Brooklyn, New York.
0:15.0	Our live show is a super fun journey through the brain featuring magic tricks, a game show,
0:20.0	mystery sounds, and even dancing. You can get tickets at Brainson.org
0:25.8	slash events. Plus, after each show, we're having a VIP party where you can
0:30.5	meet and play games with me, Mark, and Sandin.
0:33.2	Thank you so much for listening to Brainson and we can't wait to meet you in Washington, D.C.,
0:38.9	Princeton, New Jersey and Brooklyn, New York.
0:41.6	Again, you can get your tickets at Brainson.org
0:44.4	slash events. You can also find the link in the show notes. Hope to see you there.
0:49.3	Hi friends, Molly here. We are so excited to announce that Brainson is coming to the East Coast.
0:57.0	Mark Sandon and I are doing three live shows in Washington DC, Princeton, New Jersey and Brooklyn, New York.
1:05.0	Our live show is a super fun journey through the brain,
1:08.0	featuring Magic Tricks, a game show, mystery sounds, and even dancing.
1:12.0	You can get tickets at Brainson.org
1:15.0	slash events. Plus after each show we're having a VIP party where you can meet and
1:20.6	play games with me Mark and Sandin. Thank you so much for listening to Brainson and we can't
1:26.3	wait to meet you in Washington, D.C. Princeton, New Jersey and Brooklyn, New York.
1:31.3	Again, you can get your tickets at Brainson.org
1:34.3	slash events.
1:35.3	You can also find the link in the show notes.
1:38.2	Hope to see you there.
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