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Eclipse Soundscapes Project

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astronomyscience2 years ago•1 min saved

"Eclipse Oddities: NASA Encourages Documentation and Soundscapes"

NASA is funding the Eclipse Soundscapes Project to document the sights and sounds of the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, encouraging over 30 million North American witnesses to join in recording sounds, making observations, and assisting in data analysis to better understand the impact of the eclipse on animal behavior and ecosystems. The project aims to build upon a historical study conducted after a 1932 eclipse and will utilize modern tools to document findings. Additionally, strange weather phenomena, such as wind pattern changes and temperature drops, have been observed during eclipses in the past.

via The Weather Network|

#animal-behavior #astronomyscience #citizen-science

science2 years ago•3 min saved

"Engaging the Senses: NASA's Citizen-Science Project for the Total Solar Eclipse"

NASA is urging the U.S. public to participate in the Eclipse Soundscapes project during the total solar eclipse on April 8, aiming to measure the impact of the eclipse on wildlife by recording changes in animal sounds. Over 30 million people in the U.S. will experience the eclipse, and participants can use a low-cost recording device to capture animal, bird, and insect sounds. The project seeks to understand how the eclipse affects different ecosystems and invites people of all backgrounds to contribute their observations, making the eclipse an engaging and multi-sensory experience for everyone.

via Forbes|

#animal-behavior #citizen-science #eclipse-soundscapes-project

science2 years ago•3 min saved

"Enhancing Eclipse Experience for the Visually Impaired through Soundscapes and Citizen Science"

NASA's Eclipse Soundscapes Project aims to study the effects of the 2024 total solar eclipse on different ecosystems by collecting multisensory observations and audio data from interested members of the public. The project seeks to understand how the eclipse affects animal and insect behavior, particularly focusing on cricket behavior, and invites people of all backgrounds and abilities to participate as Data Collectors, Observers, Apprentices, or Data Analysts. The goal is to replicate and expand upon a study conducted following a 1932 eclipse and gather a large volume of data to better understand the impact of eclipses on life on Earth.

via Science@NASA|

#animal-behavior #citizen-science #eclipse-soundscapes-project