Featuring:

• Bob Baer, Dynamic Eclipse Broadcast Initiative

• Dr. Gordon Emslie, SunSketcher

• Dr. Chuck Higgins, Radio Jove

• Hannah Hellman, Eclipse Megamovie

• Amir Caspi or Sarah Kovac, Citizen CATE 2024

• Kristen Weaver, GLOBE Observer

The April 8 total solar eclipse, a high point in the current Heliophysics Big Year, was a unique opportunity for scientific research and a captivating event for the public. These dual aspects of the event amplified one another in eclipse-focused citizen science projects.

So what preliminary results do these projects have to share (final results will likely take months)? And how did the projects enhance the eclipse experience of those who participated and/or those who just heard about them? And what did we as a community learn from efforts around the eclipse that can inform future efforts to amplify the value of events for generating new scientific knowledge and public engagement in science?

While there may not be another total solar eclipse crossing our continent in the short term, there are plenty of events (the Artemis launch!, science festivals, a solstice, etc.) toward which we can apply what you’ve learned. We are eager to hear your thoughts.