Waspie_Dwarf Posted February 6, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Eclipse 2017: NASA Supports a Unique Opportunity for Science in the Shadow Quote The first total solar eclipse in the continental United States in nearly 40 years takes place on Aug. 21, 2017. Beyond providing a brilliant sight in the daytime sky, total solar eclipses provide a rare chance for scientists to collect data only available during eclipses. NASA is funding 11 scientific studies that will take advantage of this opportunity. “When the moon blocks out the sun during a total eclipse, those regions of Earth that are in the direct path of totality become dark as night for almost three minutes,” said Steve Clarke, director of the Heliophysics Division at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. “This will be one of the best-observed eclipses to date, and we plan to take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn as much as we can about the sun and its effects on Earth.” Read More: NASA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted February 19, 2017 Author #2 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Eclipse to be turned into mega-movies Quote August's total solar eclipse in the US will almost certainly be the most watched such event in history. More than 12 million people - from Oregon to South Carolina - live on the path of darkness that the Moon will cut as it sweeps in front of the Sun. Nearly four times that many live within a two-hour's drive. And then there are all the tourists who will flock to America to witness the spectacle. It makes the eclipse a wonderful citizen science opportunity. Read More: BBC News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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