Why is the Path of Totality in an Eclipse So Extraordinary?

A total eclipse is one of the rarest and most spectacular events in nature. For the first time since 1925, Western New York will experience a total solar eclipse - an amazing celestial event when the light of the sun is completely blocked out by the moon. In this episode of Compact Science Sarajane explores the science of eclipses and unravels why the 2024 solar eclipse is such a big deal!
Hosted by: Sarajane Gomlak-Green
Produced by: Christy May
A production of Buffalo Toronto Public Media in partnership with the Buffalo Museum of Science 
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