Total solar eclipse offers rare opportunity for NASA scientists
NASA scientists are gearing up for a rare opportunity to gather crucial data during the upcoming total solar eclipse. NASA scientists are preparing for a rare opportunity to gather crucial data during a rare total solar eclipse, which will pass over a wide swath of the nation, including parts of New England. The U.S. last experienced a total solar eclipse seven years ago, but the next ones won't occur until 2044 and 2045. The experiments planned for this eclipse include studying how the sun's outflows impact our power grid and examining the eclipse's effect on the ionosphere, the charged layer of our earth's atmosphere. NASA's Program Manager for the Eclipse, Kelly Korreck, encouraged people to pack up their children's glasses and hope for clear skies for the big show.
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OUR MATT REED SHOWS US WHAT’S IN STORE FOR THE BIG DAY. I’VE HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO SEE TWO OTHER TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSES AND TO SHARE THIS EXCITEMENT AND THE JOY OF NASA SCIENCE WITH THE NATION IS JUST AMAZING. DOCTOR KELLY COURIC IS AN ASTROPHYSICIST IN NASA’S PROGRAM MANAGER FOR THE ECLIPSE. AS MILLIONS OF AMERICANS GET READY TO WITNESS THE TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE IN PERSON, DOCTOR COURIC SAYS NASA SCIENTISTS ARE PREPARING FOR A BUSY DAY CONDUCTING EXPERIMENTS LOOKING AT EVERYTHING FROM HOW THE OUTFLOWS OF THE SUN IMPACT OUR POWER GRID TO THE ECLIPSES EFFECT ON THE IONOSPHERE. THE CHARGED LAYER OF THE EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE WHERE ALL COMMUNICATIONS GO THROUGH FOLKS STUDYING WITH HAM RADIOS, BOUNCING SIGNALS OFF OF IT TO SEE HOW FAR THE SIGNAL CAN GO BECAUSE IT WILL CHANGE DUE TO THE ECLIPSE. WE’LL ALSO WE ARE ALSO LAUNCHING THREE SOUNDING ROCKETS INTO THE ECLIPSE, SO THERE’S ONE BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER. AND THAT WILL GO UP AGAIN AND STUDY THAT IONOSPHERE LAYER TO MAKE SURE THAT WE UNDERSTAND ITS REACTIONS TO BOTH THE ECLIPSE AND SPACE WEATHER. AND WHILE THE U.S. HAD A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE JUST SEVEN YEARS AGO, IT WON’T HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL 2044 AND 2045. MUCH FURTHER, WHEN YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT SPECIFIC CITIES AND STATES, ECLIPSES ARE RELATIVELY COMMON ON EARTH. THEY HAPPEN AROUND EVERY 18 MONTHS SOMEWHERE ON EARTH. HOWEVER, IN YOUR SPECIFIC LOCATION, IT’S BETWEEN 400 AND 1000 YEARS THAT YOU’LL GET THIS ECLIPSE CHANCE. SO PACK UP THE KIDS, GRAB THE SOLAR ECLIPSE GLASSES AND PRAY FOR MOTHER NATURE TO COOPERATE FOR THE BIG SHOW ON MONDAY. IT REALLY IS. STORIES THAT YOU’LL TELL FOR YEARS TO COME AND WHEN IT COMES TO THE PROPER SOLAR ECLIPSE, GLASSES, YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE CERTIFIED AND HAVE ISO ONE, 2312-2 ON THEM. REPORTING IN THE NEWSROOM MATT REED WCVB NEWS CENTER FIVE. ALL RIGHT MATT, THANK YOU. NEWSCENTER FIVE WILL HAVE LIVE COVERAGE FROM ACROSS NEW ENGLAND AS THE ECLIP
NASA scientists are gearing up for a rare opportunity to gather crucial data during the rare total solar eclipse that will be passing over a wide swath of the nation on Monday, including parts of New England. "I've had the privilege to see two other total solar eclipses and to share this excitement and the joy of NASA science with the nation is just amazing," said astrophysicist Kelly Korreck, NASA's Program Manager for the Eclipse.Experiments planned for this eclipse include studying how the sun's outflows impact our power grid and examining the eclipse's effect on the ionosphere, the charged layer of our earth's atmosphere through which communications pass."Folks studying with hand radios bouncing signals off of it to see how far this signal can go, because it will change," said Korreck.The U.S. last experienced a total solar eclipse seven years ago. However, the next ones won't occur until 2044 and 2045. The frequency of such events varies greatly depending on specific locations."Eclipses are relatively common on earth, they happen around every 18 months somewhere on earth," Korreck noted. "However, in your specific location, it's between 400 and 1,000 years that you'll get this experience."As the big day approaches, Korreck encouraged everyone to pack up their kids, grab their solar eclipse glasses, and hope for clear skies for the big show on Monday."It really is a story that you will tell for years to come," Korreck said.Parts of 13 states will be in the path of totality this time: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.Skywatchers in the Boston area will see a 93% eclipse on Monday. NASA scientists are gearing up for a rare opportunity to gather crucial data during the rare total solar eclipse that will be passing over a wide swath of the nation on Monday, including parts of New England.
"I've had the privilege to see two other total solar eclipses and to share this excitement and the joy of NASA science with the nation is just amazing," said astrophysicist Kelly Korreck, NASA's Program Manager for the Eclipse. Experiments planned for this eclipse include studying how the sun's outflows impact our power grid and examining the eclipse's effect on the ionosphere, the charged layer of our earth's atmosphere through which communications pass. "Folks studying with hand radios bouncing signals off of it to see how far this signal can go, because it will change," said Korreck. How to know if your solar eclipse glasses are safe The U.S. last experienced a total solar eclipse seven years ago. However, the next ones won't occur until 2044 and 2045. The frequency of such events varies greatly depending on specific locations. "Eclipses are relatively common on earth, they happen around every 18 months somewhere on earth," Korreck noted. "However, in your specific location, it's between 400 and 1,000 years that you'll get this experience." Solar eclipse forecast for Boston, New England: Mostly clear skies expected As the big day approaches, Korreck encouraged everyone to pack up their kids, grab their solar eclipse glasses, and hope for clear skies for the big show on Monday. "It really is a story that you will tell for years to come," Korreck said. Here's how you can contribute to eclipse research Parts of 13 states will be in the path of totality this time: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
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