Tag: 2024 Solar Eclipse
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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…
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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. If you are not already familiar with NASA’s citizen science opportunities or specific projects related to the…
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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. With exciting experiments happening during…
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NASA to Launch Sounding Rockets into Moon’s Shadow During Solar Eclipse
UPDATE: The three rockets comprising the APEP mission launched on Monday, April 8, 2024, at 2:40pm, 3:25pm, and 4:28pm ET from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The rockets reached altitudes of 254 miles, 255 miles, and 256 miles (410…
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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. These images will help scientists learn about the size, shape, and inner structure…
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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. In moments like this, you might notice – and appreciate – the Sun just a little bit…
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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. These photographers…
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Total Solar Eclipse 2024: The Moon’s Moment in the Sun
To know exactly where and when the solar eclipse will cast its shadow, we study our nearest neighbor in space.
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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. The Snap It! game –…
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Meet the Creators, Part 4: Two New 2024 Total Eclipse Posters
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. This atmosphere is breathtaking as it glows in the sky for viewers on Earth,…