The REACH Guide to the Total Solar Eclipse

The REACH Guide to the Total Solar Eclipse

Author: Soundsington Media April 1, 2024 Duration: 10:35
On April 8, 2024 we will experience a Total Solar Eclipse. What exactly is an eclipse? Who will get to see it? How can you safely view? What if you aren't in the path of totality? You've got questions, we've got answers with the amazing Dr. Marin M. Anderson, Research Scientist, NASA JPL. All that and more on The REACH Guide to the Total Solar Eclipse   Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien  Written, Produced, and Edited by Nate DuFort, a Solar System Ambassador for NASA JPL Music composed by: Jesse Case Logo by: Steven Lyons REACH was Co-Created by: Nate DuFort and Sandy Marshall    Special thanks to Dr. Marin M. Anderson, Research Scientist, Astrophysicist, Radio Astronomer at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Learn more about Dr. Anderson's work with the Golden Apple Valley Radio Telescope (GAVRT): https://gavrt.lewiscenter.org/ https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/ride-the-wave-of-radio-astronomy-during-the-solar-eclipse/ And a terrific NASA Eclipse discussion with Dr. Anderson (fall 2023): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lKYm6QBE-Q We’d also like to offer a special thanks to REACH co-creator and Public Engagement Specialist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Sandy Marshall. Additional Eclipse Resources: NASA's Watch Live - 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Join NASA experts on April 8, 2024, for a broadcast of the total solar eclipse. Want to see more? Tune in to the streams at the link for telescope live feeds of the total solar eclipse across the path, a broadcast in Spanish, and a live stream of sounding rockets launching during the eclipse. https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/live How Can You Tell If Your Eclipse Glasses or Handheld Solar Viewers Are Safe? https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/how-to-tell-if-viewers-are-safe What is an Eclipse? from NASA's Space Place: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/eclipses/en/ Solar Science with the Peanuts Gang! Explore brand new solar science activities and resources created for students ages 4–13 and available in 11 languages:  https://ymiclassroom.com/lesson-plans/peanutseclipse/ Want more REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids? You can find REACH on X, Instagram, and TikTok or at www.ReachThePodcast.com REACH: A Space Podcast for Kids is a production of Soundsington Media committed to making quality programing for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to www.soundsingtonmedia.com Advertise on REACH: advertising@airwavemedia.com

Hosted by Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien, REACH A Space Podcast for Kids turns the curiosity of young minds into a journey across the cosmos. This bi-weekly series from Soundsington Media starts with real questions from children, using them as a launchpad to explore everything from our own solar system to distant galaxies. Each episode is crafted to be a shared family experience, blending lively conversations with engaging segments that make complex ideas accessible. Listeners will hear from genuine experts-scientists and educators from places like NASA and the Adler Planetarium-who explain the wonders of space with clarity and enthusiasm. The learning continues off the air with simple, fun at-home experiments that bring the discussion right into your living room. More than just an educational program, this podcast fosters a sense of wonder through its friendly tone and genuine excitement for discovery. It’s a place where imagination and science meet, proving that the universe isn't too far away when knowledge is within your reach. Tune in for an adventure that’s as entertaining as it is informative, designed to spark conversations and inspire the next generation of explorers.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 61

REACH A Space Podcast for Kids
Podcast Episodes
REACHing Out: Why Does Saturn Have Rings? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:49
REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week's question comes from Miriam in Waterloo, Ontario who asks "Why does Saturn have rings?" Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien Written…
Calling Deep Space! with Germaine Aziz and Rachel Dratch [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:14
We talk to each other via technology, our phones, computers, and tablets, almost every day. Do you ever wonder how our voices and information actually get transmitted through our devices and to their intended destination…
REACHing Out: What is Gravity? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:51
REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week's question comes from Brooklyn in Illinois who asks "What is gravity?" Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien Written by: Sandy Marshal…
The WHY of Space! with Dr. Lucianne Walkowicz and Ithamar Enriquez [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:10
We all have a lot of questions when it comes to space exploration: Where should we go? What should we pack? What are the ethical questions we should be considering? Wait..what? This week special guest Dr. Lucianne Walkow…
REACHing Out: How Can I Become an Astronomer? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:34
REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week's question comes from Dee in Arkansas who asks "How Can I Become an Astronomer?" For an answer, we turn to REACH Special Contributor Joal…
Landing on Mars! with Gregory Villar and Randy Havens [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:58
We've learned about the Mars Perseverance Rover, but how will the rover actually get to the surface of the red planet? Guest Gregory Villar, EDL Systems Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, walks us through the…
REACHing Out: What is a Light-Year? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:54
REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week's question comes from Owen in Michigan who asks "What is a light-year?" Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien Written by: Sandy Marsha…
Life On Other Worlds! with Dr. Cynthia B. Phillips and Jaime Moyer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:04
Could life exist on other worlds? What if the answer could be found on an ice covered moon of Jupiter? If you could go anywhere in the solar system, where would you go? We discuss all of this and more and have a visit wi…
REACHing Out: Is Time Travel Possible? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:12
REACHing Out are bi-weekly mini-episodes where we answer YOUR Questions. This week's question comes from Hunter and Greta in Minnesota who ask "Is Time Travel Possible?" Hosts: Brian Holden and Meredith Stepien Written b…