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science-and-technology1 year ago•4 min saved

"Citizen Scientists Aid NASA in Unraveling Solar Mysteries During 2024 Eclipse"

NASA's Eclipse Megamovie Project 2024 aims to enlist citizen scientists equipped with DSLR cameras and equatorial mounts to capture around 1,200 images of the corona and chromosphere during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. The project seeks to help solar physicists solve the mystery of solar jets and plumes, providing valuable data that cannot be obtained through space-based observations. With improved equipment and an expected increase in solar activity, the project aims to produce more detailed and dramatic images compared to the 2017 effort.

via Space.com|

#citizen-scientists #nasa #plasma-dynamics

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Forecasting the Impact of Solar Storms: A Bold Prediction"

Yoshita Baruah, a researcher studying solar storms and space weather, predicts that understanding space weather will become as mainstream as forecasting the weather on the ground. Baruah emphasizes the impact of space weather on society, citing historical events such as the Carrington Event in 1859 and the Quebec blackout in 1989. To assess space weather, Baruah and her team at the Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India (CESSI) use multiple spacecraft and models to estimate the velocity of coronal mass ejections and predict their arrival on Earth. Baruah also highlights the importance of being part of a community of solar physicists for academic and personal support.

via Nature.com|

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