Beautiful Solar Eclipse Video (and a moron)

by rabbifink on March 15, 2010 · 6 comments

Remember the awesome Solar Eclipse in Southeast Asia last year?

Back then, I wrote a little piece called Solar Eclipse in Judaism that explains the famous Talmudic reasons for eclipse.

Recently I came across this incredible video by the BBC. They capture amazing footage of the actual eclipse, the sights and sounds of Southeast Asians observing the eclipse, put it to some beautiful music and have some annoying dude giving his idiotic commentary (oops did I say that out loud?).

Check out the video. Appreciate the beauty and try to explain what in the world the commentator is saying at the end when he says:

If you ever needed convincing that we are in a solar system… then look at that. That is the Solar System coming down and grabbing you by the throat.

Huh? Are there really people who doubt that there is a solar system? What is he talking about? And why does the BBC leave his moronic commentary on their productions?

Anyway, as much as he tries, he can’t ruin the stunning beauty of the video. Enjoy…

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Tagged as: BBC, Beauty, moron, nature, solar system, Southeast Asia, video, youtube

  • http://wolfishmusings.blogspot.com WolfishMusings

    There are geocentrists in the world — even in Orthodox Judaism. Technically speaking, they beleive they live in a Geo System. Perhaps he was referring to them?

    Of course, a solar eclipse is not proof of heliocentrism either, so his comment is still nonsense…

    The Wolf

    • http://finkorswim.com rabbifink

      Yup.

      Thanks for stopping by…

  • http://finkorswim.com rabbifink

    Yup.

    Thanks for stopping by…

  • Ha_Safran

    Yes, well, like most other BBC offerings, you CANNOT possibly imagine what it is you’re seeing unless there’s a half-wit from Lancashire explaining it to you.
    Consider me “grabbed at the throat by the solar system”.
    #Fail.

    Here’s a good pic of the eclipse from friends of ours in Kenya. No voice-over. No Brit. Good viewing.
    http://www.duniaduara.com/.a/6a010536d4235d970c0120a7d61cfb970b-pi

    • http://finkorswim.com rabbifink

      GREAT PIC!

      thanks for stopping by…

  • Dinky Londoner

    Why all the BBC bashing? I watched the full programme and didn’t notice that particular comment at the time. Hearing it now, it just sounds like he’s a bit over-enthusiastic. The guy’s a physist, involved with the Large Hadron Collider, (though he was in a pop band for a short time).

    There’s nothing wrong with popularising science for a large audience, and the BBC does show many higher-level science programmes too. As for the accent, not all brits sound like Mr Cholmondley-Warner!

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