DiscoverGreat Moments In ScienceWant to see an eclipse without travelling? You might be waiting a while
Want to see an eclipse without travelling? You might be waiting a while

Want to see an eclipse without travelling? You might be waiting a while

Update: 2023-04-04
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Thousands of people will descend on the tiny WA town of Exmouth later this month to witness the Moon block out the Sun for a whopping one minute. 

But if you're a homebody not all that keen on a road trip, how long might it take to see a total solar eclipse from where you are right now?

Dr Karl investigates in this archive episode of Great Moments in Science.

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Want to see an eclipse without travelling? You might be waiting a while

Want to see an eclipse without travelling? You might be waiting a while

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