NASA-sponsored student teams confirm atmospheric gravity waves from eclipses during Oct. 14, 2023, eclipse, potentially improving weather forecasts and climate understanding.

A NASA-sponsored project involving student teams from three U.S. universities has confirmed that eclipses generate atmospheric gravity waves. Data collected during the October 14, 2023, annular solar eclipse revealed these waves' signatures, potentially enhancing weather forecasts and climate change understanding. The students released weather balloons equipped with instruments along the eclipse path, with significant findings from teams in New Mexico.

September 05, 2024
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