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Eclipse Megamovie Coding Competition

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Making the most of a solar eclipse demands attention to detail. Do you have what it takes? NASA’s Eclipse Megamovie project launched a new coding competition, and they need your help to organize images from the April 8, 2024 total…

Article2 months ago
Two male cadets wearing solar viewing glasses stare with excitement into the distance.

GLOBE Eclipse and Civil Air Patrol: An Astronomical Collaboration

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The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a volunteer organization that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. The organization has an award-winning aerospace education program that promotes Science, Technology Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM)-related careers and…

Article2 months ago
Conceptual image of how the Moon casts a shadow on Earth during a total eclipse.

NASA Develops Process to Create Very Accurate Eclipse Maps

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New NASA research reveals a process to generate extremely accurate eclipse maps, which plot the predicted path of the Moon’s shadow as it crosses the face of Earth. Traditionally, eclipse calculations assume that all observers are at sea level on…

Article3 months ago
A barn owl flying at night.

Eclipse Soundscapes AudioMoth Donations Will Study Nature at Night

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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 that is studying…

Article3 months ago