Why The August 21st Solar Eclipse Is Important For Americans | Mach | NBC News

In the episode of Space is Awesome, host Summer Ash explains what happens during a total solar eclipse and why witnessing the Great American Eclipse is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

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Why The August 21st Solar Eclipse Is Important For Americans | Mach | NBC News

[gabbysmom]

One of the Most Amazing thing I've ever seen. We happened to be in the path of totality in Greenville, SC! It felt like the one time we all came together and enjoyed something so awesome ! Blessed to witness yesterday! My daughter and I will always remember it!

[darrellwaters]

Lord, please don't let it rain that day in Jesus' name, amen!

[grapejuicehorror]

I'm missing my third day of school to see this

[jacobmartinez]

God protect me during the solar eclipse

[LDXReal]

Im watching like 20 videos on this topic because i got a Homework assignment about eclipses, and we will be watching it from school tomorrow aug 21 2017 in southwestern Ohio

[Primo]

Who else is watching Solar Eclipse vids? Bc of the one happening dis year on August 21

[johalysnavarro]

Thanks to the solar eclipse I get my first field trip (for this year) early

[marierodriguez]

Our school has this as a field trip and u don't have to pay and we're lucky our science teacher is giving out the special glasses to see the solar eclipse

[hannahoconnor]

this is gonna happen on my birthday. I've known about it and have been waiting for it for a year and a half now, I'm so exited like... "happy Birthday from the universe to Hannah" 😂lol I feel very lucky

[noahnorris]

I'm 14 and will be in school when the eclipse happens...probably the one one to happen in my lifetime.

[CountessaFUff]

It's going to be cool! Sounds like a complete rare one!

[swagpolarbear]

I better get a broken hero sword from this solar eclipse

(Terraria fans would get it)

[libbylou]

Awe, that's on my moms birthday! Rip mom love and miss you💕🥀😭

[bread]

You guys are too worried about the end coming. Just live your life and do what you got to do.

[iidentifyme]

CAUSE IT'S BEEN LIKE 99 YEARS SINCE WE HAD ONE BRUH

[dionnahill]

Perfect time for me to have a spiritual venture...

[MiyahSundermeyer]

I just learned something interesting today. The native Americans evidently don't go outside during the eclipse, period because they believe that one can have some future bad events happen and it's better to stay inside because it's a sign that we will have a period of renewals.

[ienmIE]

When you live in Asia and can't have a good look at the solar eclipse like the Americans who can have a good look on that day when the solar eclipse occurs.

[darkrobin]

I watch the eclipse today it was beautiful because it's August 21st 2017!😄

[jamiehewlett]

If you look at the solar eclipse it gives you super powers