Total Solar Eclipse in 2024 created gravity waves, ripples in Earth's atmosphere
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Total Solar Eclipse in 2024 created gravity waves, ripples in Earth's atmosphere

India Today  

Eclipses can generate ripples in Earth’s atmosphere called atmospheric gravity waves. Similar to how water forms waves when disturbed, air in the atmosphere reacts in the same way when influenced by a dramatic event like a solar eclipse. During the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse, scientists observed the ionosphere — a charged layer in Earth’s upper atmosphere — rising in altitude during the eclipse and descending back to its normal height afterward. The Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project, which involved over 800 students across the US, confirmed the presence of these gravity waves by launching high-altitude balloons equipped with sensors.

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Total Solar Eclipse: Scientists to track the Sun from altitude of 50,000 feet
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Total Solar Eclipse: Scientists to track the Sun from altitude of 50,000 feet

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Total Solar eclipse: Scientists predict how Sun’s bright crown may look like; check details
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15 fascinating things to witness during the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse: Watch out for major dip in temperature

Hindustan Times  

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Solar physicists are planning to capture high-resolution sunspots during the total solar eclipse
7 years, 7 months ago

Solar physicists are planning to capture high-resolution sunspots during the total solar eclipse

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Nasa to study Earth’s ionosphere during total solar eclipse
7 years, 7 months ago

Nasa to study Earth’s ionosphere during total solar eclipse

Live Mint  

Washington: American space agency Nasa is set to study the Earth’s ionosphere during the upcoming total solar eclipse in the US, to better understand the Sun’s relationship to the region of the atmosphere where satellites orbit and radio signals are reflected towards our planet. However, the total solar eclipse will also have imperceptible effects, such as the sudden loss of …

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