This week, Jason and Stephen talk about lunar and solar eclipses in preparation of a total solar eclipse in North America coming up in August.

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Links and Show Notes

Jason got Umbra and Penumbra switched by accident. Just reverse and your'e good!

Our next episode will be about the film "Hidden Figures."

NASA Affirms Plan for First Mission of SLS, Orion | NASA

First Flight With Crew Will Mark Important Step on Journey to Mars | NASA

Why astronomers are scrambling to observe the weirdest star in the galaxy this weekend - The Verge

Tabetha Boyajian: The most mysterious star in the universe | TED Talk | TED.com

Third largest dwarf planet found to have moon - SpaceFlight Insider

2007 OR10: Largest Unnamed World in the Solar System | NASA

How an international treaty signed 50 years ago became the backbone for space law - The Verge

Liftoff #11: Moon Phases & Tides - Relay FM

Safety | Total Solar Eclipse 2017

MrEclipse.com

Best places to view — Great American Eclipse | Total solar eclipse of Aug 21, 2017

EclipseWise - Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 Aug 21

Solar Eclipse | South Menan Butte | Crater Adventures | Menan Idaho | Information

How to Photograph a Solar Eclipse from Nikon

Total Solar Eclipse 2017 - Path Overlap with the 2024 Eclipse

Future eclipses — Great American Eclipse | Total solar eclipse of Aug 21, 2017