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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.

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.

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.

This series delves into the mysteries of lunar eclipses, unraveling the science, history, and cultural significance behind this breathtaking event. From understanding the mechanics of total, partial, and penumbral eclipses to exploring why the Moon turns red, we uncover the celestial dance that makes these occurrences so fascinating. The series also highlights ancient myths, viewing and photography tips, upcoming eclipse dates, and how lunar eclipses compare to solar eclipses. Additionally, we explore how scientists use eclipses to study Earth's atmosphere and the Moon’s surface. Whether ...

"Eclipse Unveiled: Myths, Marvels, and Methods" is a captivating journey through the awe-inspiring world of solar and lunar eclipses. Each episode delves into the rich tapestry of history, folklore, and scientific wonder that surrounds these celestial events. From ancient myths that saw eclipses as omens to modern methods of safe observation, this podcast covers it all. Listeners will be taken on a voyage from the past to the present, exploring how eclipses have shaped cultures, inspired scientific breakthroughs, and continue to fascinate us with their beauty and mystery. With expert ...

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.

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/

Learn about the incomparable beauty of the Northern Lights with this accessible guide for aspiring astronomers and seasoned night sky observers. Covers the essential equipment needed for observation and photography. Tom Kerss covers the cultural and scientific context for auroras, and offers a...