Citizen scientists team up to broadcast the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse from Spain
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Space.com profile of the Dynamic Eclipse Broadcast Initiative (DEB), a NASA-/NSF-supported network of volunteer solar observers guided by Southern Illinois University Carbondale that uses portable, affordable gear to record and livestream the sun’s corona during total solar eclipses. For the Aug. 12, 2026 eclipse, two DEB teams will observe from Leon and Valoria la Buena in Spain, with data streamed in real time to public streams and NASA coverage, and the project plans a larger 2027 campaign across North Africa to expand participation and data collection.
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