The Sun drives many processes in Earth’s atmosphere.
As the Sun rises and sets, it warms Earth’s surface at different intensities.
These changes in heat lead to changes in the clouds, especially the types of clouds.
To study these changes, we need observations at different times
throughout the day, week, month, and year from the same location.
Changes can even be observed during astronomical events like a total solar eclipse.
Use the GLOBE Program’s GLOBE Observer app to observe how clouds are changing.
Hi, my name is Ashlee Autore, and I’m a scientist at NASA’s Langley Research Center.
I’ll be analyzing the GLOBE Eclipse data looking for changes in the atmosphere.
You can help me by taking measurements of clouds and air temperature
for an hour or so before AND after [maximum] eclipse.
Participate in the GLOBE Eclipse Challenge: Clouds and Our Solar-Powered Earth
from March 15th through April 15th, 2024.