"High-Altitude Balloons to Livestream 2024 Solar Eclipse"

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"High-Altitude Balloons to Livestream 2024 Solar Eclipse"
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On April 8, eclipse day, hundreds of student teams across the U.S. will release research balloons into the path of the eclipse to study the atmosphere as part of the Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project backed by NASA. The balloons will carry scientific instruments to make unique atmospheric measurements during the eclipse, providing students with valuable hands-on experience and a glimpse into potential careers in aerospace.

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