How Scientists Predicted Corona’s Appearance During Aug. 21, 2017, Total Solar Eclipse
Monday, August 27, 2018 - 12:40
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Portal origin URL: How Scientists Predicted Corona’s Appearance During Aug. 21, 2017, Total Solar EclipsePortal origin nid: 431250Published: Monday, August 27, 2018 - 13:12Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: A week before the Aug. 21, 2017, total solar eclipse that was visible across the U.S., the country buzzed with anticipation. But the wait was uniquely nerve-wracking for a group of scientists at Predictive Science Inc. in San Diego. How would their predicted view of the corona, the result of a complex numerical model, compare to the real thing?Portal image: animation comparing a numerical model simulating appearance of corona during Aug. 21, 2017, eclipse with composite photosScience Categories: Sun