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Eclipse Countdown Until First Contact in Oregon August 21, 2017 UTTHROUGH THE EYES OF NASAA total solar eclipse offers unique opportunities for science research
Science
You can experience the eclipse safely, but it is vital that you protect your eyes at all times
Safety
Be part of a larger public event of short duration
Public Engagement
The 2017 solar eclipse offers opportunities for amateur astronomers and lifelong learners
Citizen Science
NASA Eclipse website is designed to educate the public by providing a variety of NASA resources
Education
Tell us about your event and find out what is going on everywhere
Events
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EVENTS Eclipse events are being held all across the country. ECLIPSE Tell us about yours and find out what's happening in your community.
SCIENCE Through spacecraft, balloons, rockets, and ground based observatories;
NASA has been observing the universe for over 50 years, adding to our knowledge of space and our Earth. Come along with NASA as we explore the science of eclipses. ECLIPSE
for thousands of years. On August 21, 2017, a solar eclipse will be
ECLIPSE PARTY KIT visible throughout all of North America. Why not celebrate!? Check out our eclipse party kit! Solar eclipses are exciting events that have captured human imagination
Early in the morning of Sept. 1, 2016, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, caught both Earth and the moon crossing in front of the sun. SDO keeps a constant eye on the sun, but during SDO’s semiannual eclipse seasons, Earth briefly blocks SDO’s line of sight each day – a consequence of SDO’s geosynchronous orbit. On Sept. 1, Earth completely eclipsed the sun from SDO’s perspective just as the moon began its journey across the face of the sun.
Many eclipse enthusiasts host parties in local community centers, museums, observatories, parks or open fields. Even your own backyard is a good place to throw a party. It is always a good idea to choose place that has access to shade and facilities. You may also want to check weather-related Web sites for forecasts of your area. If the clouds move in, don’t worry! You can always connect to NASA’s live streaming event.
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