When the Moon Hits Your Eye

Big Picture Science

Science, Technology

4.6 • 986 Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

The Great North American Solar Eclipse will trace a path of shadow across Mexico and 13 U.S. States on April 8th. Phil Plait, also known as The Bad Astronomer, joins the show for an extended interview covering a wide-range of topics, such as his excitement about the eclipse, the Pentagon’s most recent UFO report, and some of the most persistent moon landing conspiracy theories. Guest: Phil Plait – aka the Bad Astronomer, former astronomer on Hubble, teacher, lecturer, and debunker of conspiracy theories. He is also the author of a new book “Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer’s Guide to the Universe.” Featuring music by Dewey Dellay and Jun Miyake You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support! Big Picture Science is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact [email protected] to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:53.0	In April, a total solar eclipse will occur in Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
1:07.0	Those who have witnessed such a phenomenon before know how awesome it really is.
1:13.0	You are seeing something that is rare and beautiful,
1:17.0	staggeringly awesome and even emotional.
1:20.0	People weep.
1:22.0	I got choked up seeing this.
1:23.0	A disappearance of the sun prompts many extreme reactions.
1:28.0	Animals, including humans, are known to exhibit unusual behavior.
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