Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins TODAY to break down the total solar eclipse set to occur over Europe and explains how some Americans in the path of totality can still enjoy a piece of the action. He also shares details about his new book about extraterrestrial life, “Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter.”

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