{"id":866,"date":"2024-03-22T02:55:17","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T02:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lunar.org\/wp\/?p=866"},"modified":"2024-03-22T02:55:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T02:55:55","slug":"participate-in-eclipse-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lunar.org\/wp\/?p=866","title":{"rendered":"Participate in Eclipse Science"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Kat Troche\"\"<\/a>
\nNASA JPL<\/p>\n

April is NASA\u2019s Citizen Science Month, and there is no shortage of projects available. Here are some citizen science projects<\/a> that you can participate in on April 8th, on and off the path of totality right from your smartphone!<\/p>\n

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Eclipse Soundscapes, ARISA Lab \/ NASA<\/p>\n

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Eclipse Soundscapes<\/h2>\n

Eclipse Soundscapes <\/strong>will compare data from a 1932 study on how eclipses affect wildlife \u2013 in this case, crickets. There are a number of ways you can participate, both on and off the path. NOTE: you must be 13 and older to submit data. Participants 18+ can apply to receive the free Data Collector kit. Learn more at: eclipsesoundscapes.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

GLOBE Eclipse<\/h2>\n

Folks that participated in the GLOBE Eclipse<\/strong> 2017 will be glad to see that their eclipse data portal is now open! With the GLOBE Observer smartphone app, you can measure air temperature and clouds during the eclipse, contributing data to the GLOBE program from anywhere you are. Learn more at: observer.globe.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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HamSCI, The University of Scranton \/ NASA<\/p>\n

HamSCI<\/h2>\n

HamSCI stands for Ham Radio S<\/strong>cience C<\/strong>itizen I<\/strong>nvestigation. HamSCI has been actively engaged in scientific data collection for both the October 14, 2023, annular solar eclipse and the upcoming April 8, 2024, total eclipse. Two major activities that HamSCI will be involved in around the solar events will be the Solar Eclipse QSO Party<\/strong> (SEQP) and the Gladstone Signal Spotting Challenge<\/strong> (GSSC) which are part of the HamSCI Festivals of Eclipse Ionospheric Science. Learn more about these experiments and others at: hamsci.org\/eclipse<\/a><\/p>\n

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SunSketcher, Western Kentucky University \/ NASA<\/p>\n

SunSketcher<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re traveling to totality, help the SunSketcher<\/strong> team measure the oblateness, or shape, of the Sun during the eclipse by timing the flashes of Baily\u2019s Beads. You will need a smartphone with a working camera for this, along with something to hold the phone in place – don\u2019t forget a spare battery! NOTE: The app will need to run from five minutes before <\/em>the eclipse starts until the end of the eclipse. Any additional phone use will result in Sun Sketcher data loss. Learn more at: sunsketcher.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t stop at the eclipse – NASA has citizen science projects you can do all year long \u2013 from cloud spotting on Mars<\/a> to hunting for distant planets<\/a>! By contributing to these research efforts, you can help NASA make new discoveries and scientific breakthroughs, resulting in a better understanding of the world around us, from the critters on the ground, to the stars in our sky.<\/p>\n

We’ll be highlighting other citizen science projects with our mid-month article on the\u00a0Night Sky Network<\/a> page, but we want to wish all you eclipse chasers out there a very happy, and safe solar eclipse! For last minute activities, check out Night Sky Network’s Solar Eclipse Resources section<\/a><\/p>\n

This article is distributed by NASA\u2019s Night Sky Network (NSN).<\/strong><\/p>\n

The NSN program supports astronomy clubs across the USA dedicated to astronomy outreach. Visit nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov<\/a> to find local clubs, events, and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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