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GLOBE Eclipse and Civil Air Patrol: An Astronomical Collaboration - NASA Science
The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a volunteer organization that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force.science.nasa.gov
Eclipse Soundscapes AudioMoth Donations Will Study Nature at Night - NASA Science
During the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse, approximately 770 AudioMoth recording devices were used to capture sound data as part of the Eclipse Soundscapes Project — a multisensory participatory science (also known as “citizen science”) project th…science.nasa.gov
Solar Eclipse Data Story Helps the Public Visualize the April 2024 Total Eclipse - NASA Science
The NASA Science Activation program’s Cosmic Data Stories team, led by Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, released a new Data Story for the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.science.nasa.gov
Celebrate Heliophysics Big Year: Free Monthly Webinars on the Sun Touches Everything - NASA Science
Once a month (usually on the first Tuesday), the Heliophysics Education Community meets online to share knowledge and opportunities.science.nasa.gov
Celebrate the Heliophysics Big Year with Free Heliophysics and Math Webinars from NASA HEAT - NASA Science
The Heliophysics Big Year (HBY) is a global celebration of the Sun’s influence on Earth and the entire solar system. It began with the Annular Solar Eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023, continued through the Total Solar Eclipse on Apr.science.nasa.gov
NASA@ My Library and Partners Engage Millions in Eclipse Training and Preparation - NASA Science
The Space Science Institute, with funding from the NASA Science Mission Directorate and Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, provided unprecedented training, support, and supplies to 15,000 libraries in the U.S.science.nasa.gov
2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Prediction vs. Reality - NASA Science
Before a total solar eclipse crossed North America on April 8, 2024, scientists at Predictive Science Inc. of San Diego aimed to foresee what the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona, would look like during totality.science.nasa.gov
Seeing the Solar Eclipse from 223,000 Miles Away - NASA
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse from hundreds of thousands of miles away. The camera suite aboard the LRONASA
NASA’s LRO Observes 2024 Solar Eclipse Shadow - NASA
As the Moon blotted out the Sun to viewers across the United States during the April 8 solar eclipse, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured anJamie Adkins (NASA)
The April 8 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA
On April 8, 2024, the Moon’s shadow swept across North America, treating millions to a breathtaking view of a total solar eclipse. As the Moon passed in front of the Sun, it revealed the Sun’s wispy white outer atmosphere — the corona.science.nasa.gov
More Than 36,000 Volunteers Helped Do NASA Eclipse Science
Thank you for helping us out! Over 36,000 people helped do NASA Science during Monday’s total solar eclipse. Together, these volunteers submitted more than 60,000 vital pieces of eclipse data to NASA science projects.science.nasa.gov
Seeing Totality - NASA
On April 8, 2024, a NASA photographer captured the total solar eclipse in Dallas. A small part of North America, from Mexico’s Pacific coast to the AtlanticNASA
NASA Wallops Launches 3 Rockets During Eclipse in Virginia - NASA
Three Black Brant IX sounding rockets launched from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia April 8, 2024, during the solar eclipse. The rockets launchedNASA
Harnessing the 2024 Eclipse for Ionospheric Discovery with HamSCI
As the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, draws closer, a vibrant community of enthusiastic amateur radio operators, known as “hams,” is gearing up for an exciting project with the Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) group.science.nasa.gov
Scientists Pursue the Total Solar Eclipse with NASA Jet Planes
The April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse will produce stunning views across North America. While anyone along the eclipse path with a clear sky will see the spectacular event, the best view might be 50,000 feet in the air, aboard NASA’s WB-57 jet plane…science.nasa.gov
NASA Partnerships Bring 2024 Total Solar Eclipse to Everyone - NASA
On Monday, April 8, NASA and its partners will celebrate the wonders of the total solar eclipse as it passes over North America, with the path of totality in the United States, from Kerrville, Texas, to Houlton, Maine.Karen Northon (NASA)
NASA Partnerships Bring 2024 Total Solar Eclipse to Everyone - NASA
On Monday, April 8, NASA and its partners will celebrate the wonders of the total solar eclipse as it passes over North America, with the path of totality in the United States, from Kerrville, Texas, to Houlton, Maine.Karen Northon (NASA)
Scientists Use NASA Data to Predict Solar Corona Before Eclipse
Our Sun, like many stars, is adorned with a crown. It’s called a corona (Latin for “crown” or “wreath”) and consists of long, thread-like strands of plasma billowing out from the Sun’s surface.science.nasa.gov
Solar Eclipse Resources
A spectacular eclipse will sweep across North America on April 8, 2024! Enjoy these free resources from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific!science.nasa.gov
New ‘Eclipse Watch’ Tool Shows Eclipses from Space Any Time
Do you wish you could see a total solar eclipse every day? With a new online tool called Eclipse Watch, you can observe the Sun’s outer atmosphere, or corona, in real time with eclipse-like images from space as we count down to the next total solar e…science.nasa.gov
What's Up: April 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA
Catch Mars and Saturn rising, and Jupiter hangs out with Comet 12P. Plus NASA has you covered for the total eclipse whether you're headed to totality or watching from afar.science.nasa.gov
How to Watch Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse with NASA from Anywhere - NASA
On Monday, April 8, most of North America will have the chance to see the Moon pass in front of the Sun during a solar eclipse. NASA is inviting the public toNASA
Don’t Make Me Wait for April 8!
Can’t wait to see the Moon block the Sun on April 8? Neither can we. But we have good news – if you want to see an incredible cosmic alignment, you can catch one right now! Exoplanets, asteroids, and other objects regularly pass in front of stars and…science.nasa.gov
Eclipse Citizen Science for Educators
“Citizen” here refers to citizens of Planet Earth. These projects are open to everyone, regardless of country of birth or legal citizenship status.science.nasa.gov
Contribute to NASA Research on Eclipse Day – and Every Day
NASA is celebrating the Sun during the Heliophysics Big Year, which extends through the end of 2024. You can get involved to help us learn more about our star and its influence on our planet.science.nasa.gov
NASA to Launch Sounding Rockets into Moon’s Shadow During Solar Eclipse
NASA will launch three sounding rockets during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, to study how Earth’s upper atmosphere is affected when sunlight momentarily dims over a portion of the planet.science.nasa.gov
NASA, Agencies to Brief Plans for April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse - NASA
Millions of people across North America will experience a rare celestial sight on Monday, April 8: a total solar eclipse. NASA will host a media briefing withNASA
NASA Invites Media to Eclipse Mission Sounding Rocket Media Day - NASA
Media are invited to apply for accreditation to attend a pre-launch media day to learn about a sounding rocket mission set to launch from Virginia's EasternNASA
Five Tips from NASA for Photographing a Total Solar Eclipse - NASA
A total solar eclipse creates stunning celestial views for people within the path of the Moon's shadow. This astronomical event is a unique opportunity forSusannah Darling (NASA)
Sketch the Shape of the Sun for Science During the Solar Eclipse
Calling all eclipse admirers! The SunSketcher team is looking for one million volunteers to capture photos on their cell phones during the April 8 total solar eclipse.science.nasa.gov
GLOBE Eclipse Challenge: Clouds and Our Solar-Powered Earth
Imagine standing outside on a cool spring day when all at once, the clouds shift and sunlight streams down, bathing you with warmth.science.nasa.gov
Eclipse Photographers Will Help Study Sun During Its Disappearing Act
As the Sun temporarily disappears from midday skies over North America on April 8, 2024, hundreds of volunteers will capture photos of the total solar eclipse to help us better understand the Sun and its relationship with Earth.science.nasa.gov
Total Solar Eclipse 2024: The Moon’s Moment in the Sun
How do we know exactly where and when the Moon will cast its shadow? Eclipse prediction depends on understanding the positions and movements of the Moon, Sun, and Earth. Modern maps build on a long human history of eclipse forecasting.science.nasa.gov
NASA Launches Snap It! Computer Game to Learn About Eclipses
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible to over 30 million people across North America. To help kids learn about solar eclipses, NASA is launching Snap It! An Eclipse Photo Adventure.science.nasa.gov
Meet the Creators, Part 4: Two New 2024 Total Eclipse Posters - NASA Science
Total solar eclipses reveal the Sun’s outer atmosphere – the corona – a white, wispy halo of solar material that flows out from around the Sun.science.nasa.gov
Ride the Wave of Radio Astronomy During the Solar Eclipse - NASA Science
Students and science enthusiasts are invited to catch a real-time look at radio astronomy as scientists explore magnetic hotspots on the Sun during a live, virtual solar eclipse event on April 8, 2024.science.nasa.gov
NASA-Funded Science Projects Tuning In to ‘Eclipse Radio’ - NASA Science
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross parts of the United States. For millions of people along the path of totality, where the Moon will completely cover the Sun, it may feel like an eerie daytime darkness has descended as temperatures d…science.nasa.gov
Sense the Solar Eclipse with NASA’s Eclipse Soundscapes Project - NASA Science
When darkness sweeps across the landscape during a total solar eclipse, unusual things start happening. Fooled by the false dusk, birds stop singing, crickets start chirping, and bees return to their hives.science.nasa.gov
Meet the Creators, Part 3: NASA’s 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Posters - NASA Science
A total solar eclipse is a captivating experience – evoking feelings of awe and wonder that are sometimes best expressed through art.science.nasa.gov
How is the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Different than the 2017 Eclipse? - NASA Science
On April 8, the Moon’s shadow will sweep across the United States, as millions will view a total solar eclipse. For many, preparing for this event brings memories of the magnificent total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017.science.nasa.gov