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As an official NASA podcast, Curious Universe brings you mind-blowing science and space adventures you won\u2019t find anywhere else. Explore the cosmos alongside astronauts, scientists, engineers, and other top NASA experts who are achieving remarkable feats in science, space exploration, and aeronautics. Learn something new about the wild and wonderful universe we share. All you need to get started is a little curiosity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">NASA\u2019s Curious Universe is an official NASA podcast hosted by Padi Boyd and Jacob Pinter<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Discover more ad-free, original NASA shows at nasa.gov\/podcasts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Find the full NASA\u2019s Curious Universe catalog at nasa.gov\/curiousuniverse<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-634106 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/curiousuniverse.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1247\" height=\"685\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Episode description:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s time. On April 8, 2024, millions of people across North America will see a total solar eclipse. Get the most out of totality with this special bonus episode. Listen up for safety tips, learn how to make your own pinhole projector to safely view the eclipse and learn how anyone\u2014including you!\u2014can contribute to NASA research through citizen science. And if you\u2019re not in the path of totality, watch NASA\u2019s live broadcast starting at 1 p.m. EDT. NASA\u2019s Curious Universe is an official NASA podcast. \u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">See when the eclipse starts where you are with NASA\u2019s Eclipse Explorer: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/go.nasa.gov\/EclipseExplorer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">go.nasa.gov\/EclipseExplorer<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HOST JACOB PINTER:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hey Space Nerds. It is time.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Song: \u201cSound Design_Digital_Rhythmic Quirk\u201d by Christopher Lesley Willam Ketley, David Thomas Connelly, and Max Samuel Rowat]<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On Monday\u2014that\u2019s April 8, 2024\u2014tens of millions of people in the United States, Mexico, and Canada will see a total solar eclipse. Now a total solar eclipse lasts for just a few minutes, and in this special bonus episode of NASA\u2019s Curious Universe, we\u2019re going to help you make it an unforgettable experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Theme music: \u201cCuriosity\u201d by SYSTEM Sounds]<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I\u2019m Jacob Pinter, cohost of NASA\u2019s Curious Universe, and this is your audio guide to the eclipse. We have info on how you can watch the eclipse <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">safely, <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">how you can get involved with citizen science or even make a homemade pinhole projector, and how NASA is bringing the eclipse to you in case you can\u2019t make it to the path of totality.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So let\u2019s get into it. <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">First things first: here\u2019s a quick overview of Monday\u2019s eclipse. Things get started around midday. The Pacific coast of Mexico will see the eclipse first. Totality there starts just after 11 a.m. Pacific time. The path of totality then loops up to the northeast, across 13 U.S. states from Texas to Maine. Then it continues into Canada, exiting the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland just after 5 p.m. local time.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">At most, totality will last for a shade under four-and-a-half minutes. But you can find out the exact moment totality will start in your location and exactly how long it will last at NASA\u2019s website. We have an interactive map with everything you need to know. The address is <\/span><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/go.nasa.gov\/EclipseExplorer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">go.nasa.gov\/EclipseExplorer<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">. That\u2019s <\/span><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/go.nasa.gov\/EclipseExplorer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">go.nasa.gov\/EclipseExplorer<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">OK, so here to help me out is Julia Tilton. She\u2019s the intern for our audio team. Julia, what\u2019s going on?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">JULIA TILTON<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hi Jacob, it\u2019s great to be here.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">JACOB PINTER: Well Julia, you have gathered some frequently asked questions about the eclipse, so let\u2019s try and answer those. What\u2019s first?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">JULIA TILTON<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: OK, so <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">my first question is, what safety tips do we need to know about the eclipse?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">JACOB PINTER: The short answer is \u201ceclipse glasses\u201d. And the long answer is, \u201cWear your eclipse glasses!\u201d<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Song: \u201cShades of White\u201d by Daniel Jansson]<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">No, but really, if you\u2019re going to look directly at the Sun, please wear eclipse glasses. It\u2019s just not safe to look directly at the Sun with regular sunglasses no matter how dark they are\u2014and definitely not with the naked eye. You can take your eclipse glasses off only during those few minutes of totality. Otherwise, do not look at the Sun without them. If you\u2019re with kids, please keep an eye on them too. You want to make sure that they\u2019re using their solar viewers properly.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Also you might be tempted to hold up a camera lens and take a picture through your eclipse glasses, or even to use your eclipse glasses as a filter for binoculars or a telescope. This is not a good idea. Those devices can concentrate the Sun\u2019s rays and cause serious eye injuries. Please do not do this.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\"> <img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-642100 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/helio-series-eclipse-project-file-layered-culogo-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"4320\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now, if you\u2019re scrambling to find eclipse glasses, you may still be able to find them at a local library or a community center. And there are also other ways to experience the eclipse without looking directly at the Sun.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can stick around till the end of this episode. We have step-by-step directions for making your very own pinhole projector. It\u2019s a lot of fun to do with kids or anybody who\u2019s crafty. It\u2019s also just a really great way to see the eclipse without eclipse glasses. So that\u2019s coming up later.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">JULIA TILTON:<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">That sounds cool! I always love an excuse for a craft. OK, so here\u2019s my next question for you. On the show you\u2019ve been talking a lot about all the NASA science happening around the Sun and the eclipse. But how can our listeners get involved with it?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">JACOB PINTER: Yes. If this is up your alley and you want to participate in the eclipse instead of just watching it, NASA has a few different ways you can contribute through something called citizen science.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Song: \u201cByte Sized\u201d by Dylan Matthew Love]<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First up is SunSketcher. This project is based on the fact that the Sun is not actually a perfect sphere for reasons that we\u2019re just not going to go into here, and this project is trying to take measurements of the Sun\u2019s exact shape.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So to participate, you\u2019ll need to download the SunSketcher app <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">before the eclipse<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. That only takes a few minutes. And then, as the eclipse is beginning, you\u2019ll record this phenomenon called Baily\u2019s beads. Those are the last glimmers of sunlight slipping past the Moon. Then, when totality ends, the Sun reappears from the other side of the Moon, and you\u2019ll capture that too. The website for that project is sunsketcher.org. Please check out their instructions because as we\u2019ve said, you should take a lot of precaution when you look at or photograph the Sun.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Another option is the Eclipse Soundscapes project. We went into this one in detail in the most recent episode of our Sun Series. The short version is, during an eclipse, wildlife start behaving like it\u2019s nighttime, and this project wants curious people like you to capture what that <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sounds like. <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can sign up on their website, eclipsesoundscapes.org. There\u2019s a short certification process to go through. They will also need data analysis <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">after the eclipse. So if you want to help out later, that\u2019s a good option too.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And there are even <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">more NASA citizen science opportunities. You can find the full list at <\/span><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/go.nasa.gov\/DoEclipseScience\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">go.nasa.gov\/DoEclipseScience<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. That\u2019s <\/span><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/go.nasa.gov\/DoEclipseScience\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">go.nasa.gov\/DoEclipseScience<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">JULIA TILTON:<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Next question for you: one of our listeners was curious about whether we will be having fewer total eclipses in the future and more annular ones.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">JACOB PINTER: I love this question because it\u2019s so interesting. So it turns out thatthe Moon is slowly moving away from Earth. Really slowly\u2014like, it\u2019s getting about an inch farther from us each year.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">So in the question you asked about an annular solar eclipse. When that happens, the Moon is farther away from Earth, so it doesn\u2019t completely block out the Sun, and it leaves what\u2019s often referred to as a \u201cring of fire\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">So, the short answer is that yes, in the future we\u2019ll have fewer total solar eclipses as a result of this movement. But I don\u2019t think any of us should wait around to see it, because when you\u2019re as far away as the Moon is, one inch a year is really not doing much.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">JULIA TILTON: OK, gotcha. So,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> last question for you: where is the best place to watch this total solar eclipse?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335551550":2,"335551620":2,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Song: \u201cJust Dance\u201d by Joshua Peter Oliver]<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">JACOB PINTER: Well I would submit that there is no single right answer. I really think that the best place is wherever you can watch it. You know, you can get in the weeds about the length of totality and the potential for cloud cover wherever you are. And those kind of details, they can enhance your experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But no matter where you are in our wild and wonderful universe, you can also experience the total solar eclipse through NASA\u2019s live broadcast. It will be on NASA\u2019s YouTube page and of course on the agency\u2019s streaming platform, NASA+. The show starts at 1 p.m. Eastern. And if you <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">really want to nerd out, there will also be a telescope-only feed of the eclipse so you don't miss a single detail.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can find NASA+ at plus.nasa.gov or you can download the official NASA app.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And everything related to the eclipse is at <\/span><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/go.nasa.gov\/Eclipse2024\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">go.nasa.gov\/Eclipse2024<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014that\u2019s <\/span><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/go.nasa.gov\/Eclipse2024\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">go.nasa.gov\/Eclipse2024<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Well Julia, thank you so much. These were great questions and hopefully it sets people up to have a great total solar eclipse.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">JULIA TILTON: Thanks for having me.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">JACOB PINTER: After the total solar eclipse, the Sun is not going anywhere\u2014and neither are we. You can join us on a five-part deep dive into the plasma\u2014that\u2019s a series all about the Sun\u2014here on NASA\u2019s Curious Universe. You can find it wherever you listen to this podcast or at nasa.gov\/curiousuniverse. We\u2019ll see you there.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">JULIA TILTON: This is NASA\u2019s Curious Universe. This episode was written by me, Julia Tilton ...<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">JACOB PINTER: ... and produced by me, Jacob Pinter. Our executive producer is Katie Konans.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">JULIA TILTON: The Curious Universe team includes Christian Elliott, Maddie Olson, Micheala Sosby, and of course, Padi Boyd. Krystofer Kim is our show artist. Our theme song was composed by Matt Russo and Andrew Santaguida of SYSTEM Sounds.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">JACOB PINTER: Special thanks to you for being a space nerd. And to the Moon and Sun for putting on a great show. If you enjoyed this episode of NASA\u2019s Curious Universe, please let us know by leaving us a review and sharing the show with a friend. And remember, you can follow NASA's Curious Universe in your favorite podcast app to get a notification each time we post a new episode.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">JULIA TILTON: We love to hear what you\u2019re thinking. So, if you\u2019ve got something to say about our Sun Series or just want to say hi, send us an email to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:NASA-curiousuniverse@mail.nasa.gov\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">NASA-curiousuniverse@mail.nasa.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And remember, stay curious!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">JACOB PINTER: OK, if you\u2019re still listening, you are in the right place. That means that you want the details on making a pinhole projector for the solar eclipse. Well, we\u2019ve got you covered. I\u2019ll just say this works <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">great if you\u2019re not in the path of totality, if you\u2019re seeing a partial solar eclipse. And that\u2019s almost everyone in the United States.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, to make a pinhole projector, you\u2019ll need a few supplies.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Song: \u201cTactical Tinkerer\u201d by Liam Joseph Hennessey]<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Two pieces of white cardstock paper, aluminum foil, tape, scissors, and something to poke a small hole into the cardstock\u2014like a safety pin, a a paperclip, a pencil. Anything small and pointy.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First, take one of those pieces of cardstock. You\u2019ll want to cut a hole that\u2019s a square or rectangle shape, and about one to two inches wide. When that\u2019s done, get your foil and tape a small piece of it over that hole. Now flip the cardstock over. Use your paperclip, pencil, or other pointy thing to poke a small hole in the foil. And then you\u2019re ready to go. Keep that second piece of cardstock handy, though.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once the eclipse is starting and you\u2019re ready to use the pinhole projector, here\u2019s what to do. Stand outside where you can see the Sun. But you want the Sun <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">behind you, s<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">o turn your back. Grab that first piece of cardstock\u2014the one with the foil\u2014and hold it so that the Sun is shining down onto the paper. And this where you need your second piece of cardstock. So, that goes on the ground so that the first piece is casting a shadow onto that second piece.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[Song: \u201cMystery Helper\u201d by Liam Joseph Hennessey]<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When you look down, <\/span><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">voil\u00e0<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">! The Sun is being projected onto the paper! Once the partial eclipse begins, you can watch safely as the Moon travels across the Sun, creating a brilliant, miniature eclipse on the ground. If you\u2019re in the path of totality, you can look up when the Sun is completely covered by the Moon, but before and after that, stick with your pinhold projector unless you have eclipse glasses.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you want the same effect with even less work, you can use a colander or something else with tiny holes. Just angle it so that the Sun shines down through it and projects light onto another surface. And you can even use your hands. Just face <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">away from the Sun, <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hold out your fingers, and overlap your hands so that they make a pattern like a waffle. Boom, you see the Sun projected onto the ground.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All right. 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