Neil deGrasse Tyson Hosts an Eclipse Party

What does a world-renowned astrophysicist do during a once in a lifetime cosmic event? Experience the Total Solar Eclipse with Neil deGrasse Tyson as he gives you an astronomical play-by-play. Neil’s excitement is palpable as you watch his real-time reactions to totality.

0:00 - Introduction
0:32 - The Journey
1:23 - Setting Up the Vespera Telescope for Stargazing
2:37 - Vespera Telescope Features
4:31 - Morning of the Total Solar Eclipse
5:23 - Neil’s Eclipse Equations
5:43 - Looking Up During First Contact
7:15 - Sunspot Viewing
8:34 - Design of the Vespera Telescope
9:02 - “It’s Getting Eerie”
9:46 - Setting off the Drone
10:37 - Totality Time
12:27 - Neil’s Reflections
13:59 - Full Eclipse Timelapse

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[Hisagi]

Neil looked like he was tearing up when the eclipse was at peak that really shows how much of a passion he has for space and stuff it got me.

[bigphatmike]

watching neil get super giddy when it got dark was actually wholesome, made him look 50 years younger

[imdiyu]

Nobody asked for StatTalk Outdoors. But, now I want more.

[spasticcreationist]

2:30 Neil may be a world-class Astrophysicist, but hes still a kid at heart😂😂 “Here’s my laserrr”

[denisebledsoe]

Watching Neil getting emotional at the peak of eclipse had me tear up.. ❤

[terellkid]

How is it people that hate this man. He’s so passionate about astrophysics. It all came out during the actual eclipse. He tried to contain it and was even holding back tears. You cant hate someone who’s THAT passionate about what they do.

[tomking]

StarTalk is my Solar Dimond Ring. Thank you for a long lasting relationship with this channel. Thank you StarTalk for many more years to come.

[AsandaMbali]

He (Dr. Neil) was like a 5 year old on Christmas morning, love it 😂

[sharonc]

Thank you for inviting us to the eclipse party!

[uasiva]

watching Neil choke up in happiness during totality shows how much he loves what he does and the universe ! We need more people like him and we all need to become people who learn and grow from them !
and that is a fan’s perspective ! :)

[kasession]

I traveled from NJ to Dallas. The day before the eclipse, the weather was not looking good. My brother found a website that gave us a 'prediction' of cloud cover. We drove 5 hours north east to Mena, Arkansas. We had clear skies the entire time. It was AMAZING!!!! 👍🏿

[Denitakis]

I witnessed this historical event in Austin, TX, and I do not have words to describe my emotions. I could tell how emotional Neil was, too.

[t-rell]

I was EXTREMELY fortunate to have driven my 70 y/o mother and I to Indianapolis, IN from Hampton Roads, VA to view it. I can’t even begin to formulate the words, to describe being able to share that moment with her and seeing how amazed she was being able to see it!! Her first and my second(2017 first). The 15 hour drive to and from was WORTH IT!

[Saynt_J]

I live in southern NY. I took a trip to upstate NY and was right across the river from you all. Man, the eclipse was wild. I took off from work, let my daughter skip school, and rented a camper. Definitely worth it for this once in a lifetime experience.

[lightningangel]

Got lucky to watch this in person, what an amazing event

[Xernemana]

Neil's voice is perfect for that intro.

[moemoe]

The joy that was radiating from Neil was palpable. Got me emotional.

[eyelessnevermore]

Seeing his hands trembling from excitement brought tears to my eyes.

[crispyfried]

We flew with our kids from the UK to JFK on the 4th April 2024, followed the clear skies to Tupper Lake, upstate NY and watched the majesty of this. My second total eclipse after the August 1999 one in Northern Europe. Magical, inspiring and enduring... if you get the chance to witness one of these... Make It Happen!

[mrgrumpy]

I had a huge smile on my face just by observing Neil geeking out!