What Would Happen During a Glass Moon Eclipse?

What if the Moon was glass during the Eclipse? Would it burn us all like ants with a magnifying glass? Well... maybe. I decided to find out. Using computer simulations and practical photography, I explore what would REALLY happen! The answer ended up being kinda cool in a way, cuz it inspired a fun idea.

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[heroic_simon]

Using hydrogen to light up the planet has got to be the biggest form of gaslighting.

[rijulduggal]

The moon :-
"So lemme be clear"

[photoelectron]

loved the Sims inspired reaction to the fire: 1) sees fire; 2) has an external reaction (oh no ! lifts hands); 3) approaches the fire without extinguisher or safety equipment and just are stressed in front of it

[FaynarsSaiqo]

That visualization of the glass moon shrinking the sun to a dot is SO COOL! That definitely wasn't what I expected

[DustinPlatt]

As someone who has been working in optometry and ophthalmology for 18 years, when Wren started talking about refraction, material index, focal point, etc, I got a little excited because I understood everything he was saying for once.

[diogo]

I love how Wren´s show makes me feel like a kid again. Really captures that Bill Nye type of show

[uesdtosignin]

This is the great video with so many scientific detail. But I think you forget "the penetration depth effect". Transparent object does absorb light too. For example, 10 meters of seawater will absorb about 75% of sunlight. Glass absorb light better than water because it is denser. So, moon-size glass ball's thickness will literally absorb all light before the light can penetrate the moon-size glass. I can't find and data about hydrogen gas but don't think light can penetrate 100, 000+ km of hydrogen. There are so many hydrogen atom there. It is very likely that the photon will hit hydrogen atom there multiple times, again and again, until the photon get totally absorb.

[aydenwright]

This is probably the coolest science video Wren has done yet. This one is just mind melting, no pun intended

[julinaut]

I like how wren is slowly turning into photoreal kurzgesagt, it's a good evolution

[DangerousDac]

I can honestly say I have never ever wondered what would happen if the Moon was made of glass.

[RelativelyBest]

Yeah, this guy is one lab accident away from becoming a super villain.

[Jarodactyl]

I only wanna come here to say that the shot of Wren's eyes inside the zeros at 2:00 did not go unnoticed. Made me chuckle.

[ninjabiscuit]

I feel like this is a Wren Mythbusters moment. "Aw, I didn't get the result I wanted. Let me invent a scenario where I DO get the result I want." Seriously, though, good stuff, man. Felt like I was watching a very well-produced science show.

[thenashus]

Understanding the science behind all of this is one thing, but being able to explain it so concisely and easy to understand like Wren does is a huge talent in itself

[themaxfd]

0:47 This is what happens to Wren when he inhales too much helium.

[darthjurnson]

Not a lot of "sciencey" stuff gets me worked up but this video and all the questions and answers genuinely got me super excited from how awesome it was. And no I don't know a better way to word it lol

[Rugras.]

I appreciate your use of Moonlight Sonata.

[skivernatnjilten]

I was just writting a short story about aliens having nightmares about eclipses at their home planet. Screw that now.

[ranpergames]

I like the usage of the "Moonlight Sonata" at 12:00

[coolspyro]

This really gives new meaning to "glassing" a planet