Starts With A Bang — July 27, 2017

New Podcast! The Science Of Solar Eclipses

Travel the universe with Dr. Ethan Siegel as he answers the biggest questions of all

With August 21st just a few weeks away, it’s time to learn everything we can!

On August 21, 2017, a coast-to-coast total eclipse across the United States will occur, the first one in 99 years. As the Moon’s shadow hits the Earth and speeds across it, there’s so much to see and enjoy, but only if you’re prepared. What should you look for? Where should you go? How can you stay safe? And what’s the science behind it?

So, you heard that the total solar eclipse is coming. Want some more information?

Then tune in to this awesome edition of the Starts With A Bang podcast!

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Travel the universe with Dr. Ethan Siegel as he answers the biggest questions of all

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