Solar eclipse fever has firmly gripped North America ahead of the April 8 phenomenon. Local authorities are predicting a sharp increase in tourist numbers as millions of people prepare to witness this rare celestial event. The total solar eclipse will begin over the South Pacific, with Mexico's Pacific coast becoming the first location to experience totality around 11:07 AM PDT (approximately 11:30 PM IST). Against this backdrop, Bill Nye 'The Science Guy' has shared several tips for viewing the emerging phenomenon.
“So you keep the eclipse glasses on until the last moment you look… and then the world goes dark. You can take off your eclipse glasses, look around, listen to the sounds, and there will be a breeze because the ground is cooling so quickly that the cool air will push the warm air up and you'll get a bit of a sunburn. a breeze, and only for those four minutes; it's amazing,” the science teacher and best-selling author told Texas Standard.
Nye shared several tips for those wanting to watch the eclipse occur, but ultimately urged people to “just be in the moment” during those crucial minutes.
What is a solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse occurs when the sun, moon and Earth align and the moon's shadow falls on the Earth. Although the satellite is about 400 times smaller than the Sun, it is also about 400 times closer to us than the Sun. Therefore, from the Earth's surface they appear to be the same size. During a total solar eclipse, the sun is 'blocked' by the moon for a few minutes before the celestial bodies continue their orbit dance around the sun.
How can you watch the solar eclipse?
“A pinhole viewer is very cool. If you've never made one before, there's not much to it: make a small hole. And what I've had a lot of success with is something that looks like a shoebox or a larger cardboard box and cuts a hole in one end the size of – pick a number: a ping pong ball; as big as the circle of your thumb and forefinger – and then tape a piece of aluminum foil over that opening, then take a pin and make a small hole,” Nye told the publication.
He suggested aluminum foil as an alternative, noting that the experience could be somewhat negated by the thickness of cardboard. The image will be larger if the distance between the hole and the object one is trying to see on the other side of the box is greater.
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Published: Apr 6, 2024 3:56 PM IST