Go See This Eclipse

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Published 2017-08-14
On August 21st, 2017, the United States will host its first total solar eclipse in nearly forty years. While a partial eclipse will be visible throughout the continental US, only a thin strip across fourteen states will experience what is regarded as the most astounding celestial event one can witness: a total solar eclipse. This film is about why you should do everything you can to go see it.

"Seeing a partial eclipse bears the same relation to seeing a total eclipse as kissing a man does to marrying him, or as flying in an airplane does to falling out of an airplane."

-- Annie Dillard

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All Comments (21)
  • @katyj98
    the greatest comeback of science channels
  • "The reason to see an eclipse isn't because it is rare, it is because how it will make you feel" - Perfect!
  • @_sica
    Is there a tear in my eye for a reason? Yes. This.
  • @jorgie1415
    I remember seeing this eclipse. The view of the eclipse itself was magnificent, but one thing I didn't expect was how much the atmosphere changed. Birds and critters went off to sleep, crickets came out as if it was evening, the air got cooler and stars started to appear in the sky. Then as the total eclipse started, everyone went nuts. It really is a communal experience.
  • August 21st - "The Great American Eclipse" August 22nd - "The Great Sudden Boost in NASA's Budget"
  • @RiadoKunsoh
    Your video makes me remember those feelings from the total eclipse of the sun that occured here , in Tunisia in 2009 i believe . It was spectacular ! And not only because it's a rare event , but also it gets you to believe how tiny and simple we are against this mysterious univers . it s like living few minutes in an other world , how the temperature and the colors of the sky change so quickly .. Hope you enjoy it this year american fellas ✌😍
  • I chose to go to Cookeville, Tennessee because it had the best chance of being a clear sky. It was perfect. All my plans came together, and it all worked out for such beautiful experience. No video, no person, no pictures can prepare you for what you actually experience. It was amazing.
  • @jimpoop
    I saw the one in 2017, drove to Sweetwater Tennessee from New Jersey on a whim. Decided I was going a 4pm the night before picked a random town in the path, and by 6pm I was on the road, arriving at 9am. Drove 15 hours for 2 min of eclipse. It was one of the most amazing moments of my life and I can't wait for the next one.
  • @ir8free
    Dear flat-earth cavemen, Do pay attention to nature.
  • @SpottedSharks
    It's amazing astronomers can accurately predict the exact time and place to see an eclipse decades in advance.
  • @stephanielu4166
    I thought the day would never come. Three videos and you remain my favorite channel on YouTube. Thank you.
  • You and your team are just pure art / science / heart - It is my honor to have worked with you. Thank you!
  • @jpardoa94
    Look at all these flat earthers! Their influence grows. You could say they have fans from ALL AROUND THE GLOBE 😂😂😂
  • @donde2k
    I was there with my friends up in Garden Valley, Idaho! 2+ minutes of totality. It was AMAAAAAAYZING! This vid did a great job a capturing that moment. Hope to see you all in 2024 :D
  • I travelled with my family from Italy to Austria to see the 1999 total solar eclipse. I was 14 and I will never forget it. We were in this Alpine open field. At the beginning it looks like when a cloud passes over the sun, until the very moment the moon completely covers it and WHOA it’s night!!! Like dark pitch night, you see the stars and at the same time the horizon is pink and blue all around you. It was so intense I had to hold my tears back. My father was taking pictures and a certain point just stopped and said “I just want to enjoy this”. The peak lasted around 2 minutes, then an amazing ray of light comes out and in another minute or two it’s daylight again. I can tell you that no matter how many videos you saw about it, it is something beyond imaginable. I can’t even think what people in the past that knew nothing about astronomy must have felt like.
  • @SCtester
    VERY well made video, it just perfectly demonstrates what it feels like to experience one. If I'd seen this video before seeing an eclipse, I'd have thought this video was exaggerating the emotions you feel. It's not.
  • @SimpleCartoon
    Man. I thought about this channel a few days ago. I was like, when are they gonna upload again? So glad i subscribed. Keep pumping the quality content!!
  • @sritamdash9684
    I am so glad to have had this opportunity to see the 2017 total solar eclipse for real. Will cherish that moment for life.