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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.
Source: NASA
Published: March 8, 2023

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.

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