On Monday, parts of 15 U.S. states and more than 31 million people Japanese Millions more people are expected to travel to see the rare celestial phenomenon.
So what exactly is a solar eclipse? In a 1997 clip from “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” Nye explains: “A solar eclipse occurs whenever sunlight is blocked. A lunar eclipse is when the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon. A lunar eclipse is when the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth. A solar eclipse. It's a huge sun-blocking party!”
Bill Nye, now CEO of the Planetary Society, a nonprofit organization that supports scientific exploration, joined “CBS Mornings” Monday from Fredericksburg, Texas, where the planet is on a path to enlightenment.
“It’s not as dark as a ‘cloudy day,’” Nye said. “The crickets start chirping. The birds start chirping. There’s a little bit of wind because the ground is getting colder locally. It’s amazing!”
Nye emphasized the importance of: eclipse safety glasses For everyone who is planning to see it.
“These are about 100,000 times darker than sunglasses,” he said of his eclipse glasses. Nye demonstrated by holding up a cell phone light to the lenses of his eclipse glasses. You can't see the light through them.
“This is a testament to how dark these things are.”
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A scientific expert encouraged people to take a look at their surroundings during the celestial event.
“Everyone tries to stay focused in the moment,” he said.
Nye said it was a great shared experience.
“I want to experience this together and really take it in. Don't play around with your phone and just be there. It's just really exciting,” he said.
NASA believes that 99% of people in the country Experience Japanese food Either partially or completely. The next total solar eclipse in North America is not expected to occur until the next. 2044 and 2045.