Chasing Solar Eclipse Shadows: High-Altitude and Ground-Based Observations of the Solar Corona
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Watch a fascinating one-hour lecture exploring innovative experiments conducted during the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse. Learn about groundbreaking research using NASA's WB-57 high-altitude jets equipped with telescopes flying at 50,000 feet and discover how networks of amateur astronomers deployed dozens of ground-based telescopes along the eclipse path. Delve into the surprising science of the Sun and its million-degree atmosphere - the solar corona - as Dr. Caspi Amir from the Southwest Research Institute explains how these rare astronomical events provide unique opportunities to study our closest star.
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Chasing the Shadows of Solar Eclipses
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