On April 8, 2024, the moon’s shadow raced from Mexico to Canada — and Texas to Maine across the United States — in what some consider to be the most awe-inspiring spectacle in all of nature: a total solar eclipse. Umbraphile David Baron chases these rare events across the globe, and in this ode to the bliss of seeing the solar corona, he explains why you owe it to yourself to witness one, too.

David Baron: You owe it to yourself to experience a total solar eclipse

You owe it to yourself to experience a total solar eclipse

A science writer recounts how witnessing a total solar eclipse in Aruba sparked an enduring fascination with the cosmos.

In the awe of a solar eclipse, one finds a profound connection to the universe, challenging perceptions of life's temporality.

With five total solar eclipses set to grace the US over 35 years, the speaker advocates for collective awe to mend societal divides.