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How Scientists Used NASA Data to Predict Appearance of July 2 Eclipse

Composite image of a total solar eclipse with left half streamers coming out in blue on a black background and the right half streamers coming out in white on a grey background.
Still image of a slider interactive the compares a prediction to the observation during the July 19 total solar eclipse.
NASA
Levels
  • Intermediate (6-8)
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Article/Informative Text
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.1 – The Sun is really big…
NGSS
  • ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe
Heliophysics Topics
  • Solar Eclipse
Heliophysics Missions
  • Parker Solar Probe
  • Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

This NASA article includes a slider interactive that compares the prediction to the actual observations during the July 2019 total solar eclipse. Includes accompanying NASA satellite imagery and videos showing how scientists use modeling to make predictions.