The Most Famous Eclipse in History with Neil deGrasse Tyson & Joe Rao

What is going on with eclipses? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about some upcoming eclipses and the famous eclipses of the past with meteorologist and eclipse chaser, Joe Rao. Thanks to our friends at Vaonis for sponsoring today's episode. Want to win a FREE telescope? Head over to https://vaonis.com/solar-eclipse-giveaway-startalk to enter for a chance to win 1 of 10 FREE Vespera telescopes in celebration of this year's eclipses! What is the most famous solar eclipse in physics? Learn how a solar eclipse helped Arthur Eddington confirm Einstein’s general theory of relativity and why Mercury's orbit had scientists inventing another planet called Vulcan. When will the next eclipse be? What is it like inside a moon shadow? What is the longest eclipse on record? Find out about the different types of eclipses. What is an annular eclipse? What is the most interesting thing about eclipses? Neil talks about his experiences watching eclipses and what totality is like. What is an eclipse’s effect on wildlife? What animal behaves the weirdest? What is the earliest record of an eclipse? Discover what eclipses meant in ancient China and the impact of other eclipses in history. What do we know about ancient cultures and eclipses? Plus, how would a flat earther explain a lunar eclipse? Thanks to our Patrons Rob Arifur, Peter Kariuki, Tina Anapolsky, Micheal Bishara, Rebecca Cain, John Aaron, and Stephan Kokot for supporting us this week. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #neildegrassetyson Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Eclipses 01:49 - The 1919 Eclipse, General Relativity, & Vulcan 9:58 - Eclipses This Year 11:07 - Minutes in the Moon Shadow 17:09 - Neil Watching The 1973 Eclipse 18:58 - What is an Annular Eclipse? 21:33 - What is the Most Interesting Thing About Eclipses? 29:44 - What is the Effect of Solar Eclipses on Wildlife? 34:10 - Earliest Eclipse on Record 40:32 - How Would a Flat Earther Explain an Eclipse? 43:09 - Ancient Cultures and Eclipses