Scientists Will Create an Artificial Solar Eclipse This Year, Here’s Why

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Scientists are planning something super wild this year — they’re going to create an artificial solar eclipse! Yep, instead of waiting for nature to do it, they’re making their own by using special technology. The idea is to block out the Sun just enough so they can study its outer atmosphere, called the corona. Normally, the corona is way too bright to see clearly, but with this trick, scientists can finally get a better look. It’s a big deal because it could help us understand solar storms and how they mess with things like satellites and power grids. Honestly, it’s like science fiction coming to life! Credit: 2016 Eclipse: Indonesia: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/GSFC_... NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning View of April 17 Solar Flare: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/GSFC_... Baseball Hits an Eclipse: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/GSFC_... Mission Control Houston During Artemis I Launch: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/jsc20... PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test at Astrotech: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/KSC-2... NASA’s Polar Ice Experiment Paves Way for Future Moon Missions: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/KSC-2... IM-2 ISO B-Roll String: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/KSC-2... PACE-Mission-Build-Timelapse: By NASA, https://images.nasa.gov/details/PACE-... ESCAPADE Mission Spacecraft Beauty Passes: By NASA, https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14635/ Mission Animation: Mars Gravity Assist: By NASA, https://europa.nasa.gov/resources/329... NSYNC’s Lance Bass Shows How to Safely View an Annular Solar Eclipse / NASA Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: / brightside Instagram: / brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Telegram: https://t.me/bright_side_official Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate.

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