Nexus Special #54: Solar Eclipse 2017

Ian R Buck joins Ryan Rampersad in the studio to talk about the "Great American Eclipse." And surprise, Ian brought a microphone with him during his trip to see the eclipse with Scott Kopp, so we get to hear coverage from the event itself!

Ian R Buck joins Ryan Rampersad in the studio to talk about the "Great American Eclipse." And surprise, Ian brought a microphone with him during his trip to see the eclipse with Scott Kopp, so we get to hear coverage from the event itself!


Episode Summary
00:00 | Intro
00:51 | Why this eclipse is a big deal

Hank Green on Twitter: “1/10 Some people say this eclipse is rare, because totality hasn’t hit the US since 1979.”
Chasing the Total Solar Eclipse from NASA’s WB-57F Jets | NASA
Why the total eclipse has solar physicists very excited – Vox

07:14 | Traveling to the eclipse

So, you’re not seeing the eclipse today … | Ars Technica

13:22 | The huge crowds

Eclipse Crowds at the Dwyer Junction Rest Area – YouTube

19:48 | Our pictures

Total Solar Eclipse 2017 | Flickr
Eclipse 2017 – Google Photos
Eclipse Photography Setup: Put a Sock on It! – Google Photos

22:50 | Our live reactions to the eclipse
30:46 | Post-eclipse debrief

2017 Total Solar Eclipse – ISS Transit (NHQ201708210202) | Flickr
Space Station Transiting 2017 ECLIPSE, My Brain Stopped Working – Smarter Every Day 175 – YouTube

35:54 | Planning for future eclipses
41:25 | Outro
Attributions

Free Music Archive: Dissolved – The Minor Influence Of A Partial Eclipse

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