Media Advisory 17-010
NSF/NASA/NCAR press conference: What will scientists learn from the August 21 total solar eclipse?
Total solar eclipse is first to cross the U.S. in nearly a century, giving scientists unique research opportunities
NSF, NASA, and NCAR scientists will talk about research on the August, 2017 solar eclipse.
July 12, 2017
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The total solar eclipse next month is the first to cross the U.S. from coast to coast in nearly a century, giving scientists a unique opportunity to observe the sun's corona with an array of technologies and methodologies.
Findings from these eclipse experiments will advance our knowledge of the sun's complex and mysterious magnetic field as well as its effect on Earth's atmosphere.
The National Science Foundation (NSF)-supported National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is hosting a press conference for national, regional and local reporters on July 21, 2017, one month before the eclipse.
Speakers from NSF, NCAR and NASA will discuss how the sun will be observed during the eclipse with networks of ground-based telescopes, GPS sensors, radio receivers and specialized instruments on aircraft, satellites and space-based observatories.
EVENT DETAILS
WHAT: Press conference on research related to the Aug. 21, 2017, total solar eclipse
WHO: Carrie Black, Associate Program Director, NSF Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences; Madhulika (Lika) Guhathakurta, Lead Program Scientist, NASA Living with a Star; and Scott McIntosh, Director, NCAR High Altitude Observatory
WHEN: Friday, July 21, 2017, 12:00 p.m. EDT
WHERE: Center Green 1 Conference Center, 3080 Center Green Drive, Boulder, Colorado
REMOTE ACCESS: Reporters may watch the press conference and ask questions remotely. To register, please see: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1245340238830049281.
The public may watch a live stream of the press conference at https://ucarconnect.ucar.edu/live?room=cg1aud.
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A rare event: a total solar eclipse that will cross the U.S. from coast to coast.
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In the U.S., the August 21, 2017, solar eclipse will culminate in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Graphic showing the positions of Earth, moon, and sun during a total solar eclipse.
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Totality: view of the sun when a total solar eclipse has arrived.
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Media Contacts
Cheryl Dybas, NSF, (703) 292-7734, email: cdybas@nsf.gov
David Hosansky, NCAR, (303) 497-8611, email: hosansky@ucar.edu
Related Websites
NSF Special Report: Solar Science: Exploring the Power of Our Closest Star: https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/solarscience/index.jsp
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