Before I start talking about today’s topic
I see myself obliged to tell you some things about myself
I am not a spiritual person
I am a writer in science
I studied physics in college
She worked as a science correspondent for NPR radio
OK
When I write a story for NPR
An astronomer gave me a tip that changed my outlook for the future
In fact changed my life too
You see, the story was about the eclipse
A partial eclipse of the sun would have happened in the state
In May 1994
And when I interacted with the astronomer
Explain what will happen in the eclipse and how it can appear
But he stressed that as far as the partial solar eclipse is interesting
But the total solar eclipse is rare and very different
During the two or three minutes of total eclipse
The moon completely obscures the sun
To happen what astronomer described as the most inspiring and majestic scene
In the whole nature
So he gave me the following advice:
“Before you die
You owe yourself to witness a total eclipse of the sun “
Well really I felt uncomfortable
To hear this talk from someone I do not know well
I felt a bit intimate
But his advice caught my attention, so I did some research
A total solar eclipse is expected
As if you were waiting for someone to come to you
So you will wait a lot
Each point given on the surface of the earth witnessed a total eclipse of the sun
About once every 400 years
If you wish to travel, you will not have to wait all this time
A few years later, in 1998 I knew it would happen
Total solar eclipse in the Caribbean
Now this total eclipse can only be seen across a narrow road
Approximately 100 miles
Is the place where the moon falls
Which is known as the “path of completion”
In February 1998,
The road to completion was passing through Aruba
So I talked to my husband, and we thought, okay, February? And Aruba?
Looks like a good idea anyway
(Laughter)
So we headed south,
Let’s enjoy the sun and see what would have happened
When the sun is absent for a moment
On the day of the eclipse, we and others were
Outside on a beach
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Waiting for the beginning of the show
We wore special glasses for eclipse, cardboard tires
And her lenses are dark so we can look at the sun safely
Total eclipse began as partial eclipse
As the moon passes slowly in front of the sun
At first it appeared as if the sun had a small cavity at its edge
Then the cavity took more and more breadth
Make the sun like a crescent
It was interesting but you can not say it was amazing
I mean, the day is still bright
If I do not know in advance what will happen
What I noticed was something abnormal happened
Well, before the total solar eclipse occurs in 10 minutes
Strange things began to happen
Cold air blow
The daylight became amazing, and the shadows became very strange
Has become very strange phenomenon
As if someone had turned on the reflective buttons on the TV
Then I looked towards the sea and noticed the light moving on the boats
So it was clear that it was grievous even though I did not realize it
Shortly thereafter it became apparent that it was a grievance
I felt that I was losing sight
Suddenly
The light disappeared completely
Well, at this time
Shouted from the beach
I took off my glasses
Because at the moment of total eclipse
Looking at the sun with the naked eye was safe
I looked up
I was really amazed
Keep in mind that I was in the mid-1930s
I lived long enough on the ground
To know how the sky usually looks
I mean-
(Laughter)
I saw by blue sky and other gray
I saw the starry sky, angry sky
And the pink sky at sunrise
But it was a sky I had never seen before
So, let’s start with the colors
At the top there was a color between gray and dark purple
Looks like twilight
But the horizon was orange
Such as sunset
360 degrees
At the top of the twilight,
Bright stars and planets appeared
The back of Jupiter,
Mercury
And Venus
They were all in one line
Next to that line
There was that thing
The amazing thing
It was like a woven rosary from a silver thread
It hangs sparkling in space
So for the atmosphere outside the sun
The aura of the sun
Indeed, the pictures do not give them their right
It is not just a ring or a halo around the sun
They are made precisely as woven from silk strips
Although it did not look like the sun we know
But of course I knew she was Mahi.
Thus the sun was there, as were the planets
I was able to see how these planets orbit the sun
It was like leaving our solar system
And stood in a world of space objects as a witness to creation
For the first time in my life
I felt instinctively connected to the universe
In all its magnitude
Time stopped,
Or felt something like non-existence
What I saw with my eyes –
I have not really seen him
It was like fantasy
I remained in that state of tranquility
For 174 seconds – less than three minutes –
Which suddenly ended
The sun rose
The sky was blue again
Stars, planets and the sunshade disappeared
The world returned to what it was
But I changed
Thus became a lover of eclipse –
Observing the eclipse
(Laughter)
This is how I spend my time and my money, which I have barely paid
Every two years, I travel to where the moon will fall
For a few more minutes
Of cosmic happiness
To share the experience with others:
With my friends in Australia
With a whole city in Germany
In 1999, in Munich, I joined hundreds of thousands of people
Who spread out on the streets and on rooftops
They chanted in harmony as the sun rose
And with time I became something else
Foreshadowing the eclipse
I see her job
To do the right advice I received years ago
So let me tell you something:
Before you die
You owe yourself to witness a total eclipse of the sun
It is the strongest experience of awe
The word “wonderful” is widely used
Even lost its original meaning
The real awe is a sense of surprise and self-deprecation
Something huge and great
They are rare in our lives
But it feels strong when you test it
Awe dissolves vanity
Make us feel connected
And certainly creates compassion and generosity
Well, there is nothing more wonderful than the total eclipse of the sun
Unfortunately, only a few Americans saw a total eclipse
Because he is 38 years old
Since the last total eclipse occurred in the United States
And 99 years since the last eclipse of the entire nation
But that is about to change
Over the next 35 years
A total eclipse of the sun will occur five times in the United States
Three of them will be present
Six weeks from now on the 21st of August 2017
(clap)
The shadow of the moon will go from Oregon to South Carolina
On 8 April 2024, the shadow of the moon will move north from Texas to Myein
On 12 August 2045
The route will be from California to Florida
I say:
What do you think we should make these days official holidays?
what if-
(Laughter)
(clap)
(acclaim)
What do you think we all stand?
As many as possible
Under the shadow of the moon
Participation in this terrible experience can help to heal our divisions
And make us deal more humanely together
Some people would no doubt consider my prediction unusual
It’s a whimsical maniac
I mean, did not all this focus on something that goes fast?
I have not traveled around the world or the states
For something that lasts 3 minutes?
As I said:
I am not a spiritual person
I do not believe in the Lord
I wish I were a believer
But when I think about my mortality rate –
This is something I do a lot –
And when I think of everyone I lost it
Especially my mother
What pleases me is
That terrible moment I experienced in Aruba
Where I imagine myself on that beach
look at the sky
I remember how I felt
I may be temporarily unavailable
But it is okay because, my God
Look at what I am part of
This was a lesson I learned
It is a lesson that can be applied to life in general
The impact of the event is more important than its duration
One week, one conversation, one profile
It can change your life
Take care of those moments you communicate with others
And with the world of nature and make it your priority
Yes I am waiting for eclipse
You may be looking for something else
Not important in 174 seconds
But in that they can change the coming years
Thank you.
(clap)
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