How Does a Total Solar Eclipse Evoke Such Powerful Emotions?

It's not just science...There is an emotional power of a total solar eclipse that crossed the United States on April 8, 2024

Join us in the middle of the path of totality. Witness the moon's perfect alignment with the sun, casting the world into a mesmerizing twilight that ignites a profound sense of awe and wonder.

From seasoned eclipse chasers to budding meteorologists, all fighting to find clear sky despite a pessimistic and cloudy forecast.

00:00 Intro
01:31 What are the odds?
02:55 Eclipse Chasing Honeymoon
04:42 Our place in the universe
05:32 Chasing blue skies
06:52 Betting on blue skies
07:46 tears of joy
09:28 High tech eclipse watching

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[rapunzel]

Thanks man, I’ve been waiting for a video like this all day! 🤗

[jamestlynn]

Wow so y’all were at Nimrod lake too ? That’s crazy we were just chasing Weather. Arkansas looked good Sunday night so we left east Texas at 6pm. Drove to Hot Springs, looked around decided to head north into the national park because of clouds and longer totality. We just looked for the nearest lake on Google maps and ended up there! It was great! The weather and the eclipse were awesome. I saw 2017 but today was my brother’s first and now he’s hooked too. Wish we could have met yall.

[BemaSeatAcademy]

Because "the heavens declare the glory of God". We are overwhelmed because we were created to connect with our magnificent, loving Creator! Witnessing His power, genius, and majesty through the impossibility of a total solar eclipse just thrills our souls because we are witnessing a tiny calling card of the divine. Jesus is IT, kids. Call on His name!

[markskaggs]

The emotional guy here, it was really great to meet you! So glad you got to document our experience

[Sawpainter_td]

We needed the eclipse!!
Since the pandemic, it seems there's has been nothing but doom and gloom.
Today, we got together as a country, with family and friends, and simply enjoyed a happy day!🙂 🌖 🌙
God is good!

[maryannguess]

Hi JOHNATHAN,
TY for video..
I was outside..we had clouds..saw nothing...some rain..but heard no weird vibes
Today...hearing no birds was weird..
Ty for video...GOD'S blessings today...❤😊

[John_Lete]

"It makes me feel like I am a part of something bigger"...well there is someone bigger whom created it all and his name is God, and he created the world and all that we see and even all that we can not see, that mankind marvels at all it sees, and yet sadly mankind turns its head from God when it comes to giving credit to the Creator God. God have mercy for we know not what we do.

[sandrac]

Thank you for sharing. I truly enjoyed listening to the interviews; the stories of how they made their journeys to witness this event and observing their emotions was beautiful. 🙌 ❤

[itsjvck]

This is a spectacular video Jonathan! I’m the Virginia Tech guy in the green shirt. Thank you for spending this special moment with us and documenting it for others to experience. It was truly magical

[RnaGadeRmbler]

Wow, only got to see partial in San Diego. Amazing 😭

[ria]

Was part of the big group there! Most of us are from VT (me wearing a VT shirt) and OU and drive HRS upon HRS to get AR. Was an experience I will never forget, and thank you, Jonathan, for the interviews!

[dimereseininrobbyravouvou]

Lovely from your home state Texas right? Yep last one that side 1806 after that 2024 and another 400 years then next one

God bless always guys

[Twobarpsi]

We only got to 92% here. It didn't get as dark as I thought. That extra 8% really makes a difference! I made a video show casing this on my channel.

[muscleman]

Saw it from Montpelier Vermont. It was hands down the coolest and most beautiful natural event I have ever witnessed. Pure awe inspiring beauty that makes you appreciate the gift of life even through all the suffering.

I only had about 2 minutes of totality; it was worth it to take less totality for less time on the road heading home lol. Traffic was absolutely out of this world for northern new england. 91 south was a spectacle in itself to witness.

[robertpickard]

April 8, was my second totality. This is my take on it:

As close to a miracle as you can possibly get. Nothing else comes close. You get to feel the connection between you, and the universe. We, are in space, and while our eyes are glued to the eclipsed sun, our minds wonder off to another world. You feel insignificance, happiness, fear, excitement, pure awe, sadness, and so much more all at the same time. You get to see that things are way bigger than our problems here on Earth ever will be. You get a sense of time as well. Time is fleeting, we get older each day while the Sun and Moon do their daily dance in our sky.

One day, a solar eclipse will occur, and I will not be around anymore to catch that eclipse.

I will try for Spain in 2026, for the next total solar eclipse.

[garyzweigle]

The woman with the Pink Floyd shirt on made me chuckle with her words.
I’m glad you were where so that you could see the total eclipse. I was in Arkansas at a McDonald’s off I-40 in 2017 and though we did not see a total eclipse, it did get darker and cooler for a bit, and then it got warmer and brighter again. Awesome experience then and glad I experienced with others there.

[Nate_Higgins]

I was very excited to see totality. I was nit expecting the tears, shaking and emotional reaction that i had. I live in Arkansas 30 minutes from totality. I thought the weather was going to screw us.

[obsidianwing]

Wonderful emotional Documentation ! Great Drone Work from Brandon and your Part is also amazing and very emotionally touching. The Storys behind the People. The Spot you have selected is also somewhere I would take a boat out and enjoy some Day off in peace.

[Onelousypetunia]

Beautiful footage 🔥 thank you. Very moving! Saw it in 2017! It’s like a God concert.

[kimberdawn]

I can tell you, the experience we felt was sheer soul cleansing and a rebirth feeling. What a treasure God gifted us, who witnessed this cosmic wonder. Tears flowed for a reason and the witnesses understand.