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Two Civil Air Patrol cadets stand collecting data with an anemometer and a clipboard.
10/07/2024
GLOBE Eclipse and Civil Air Patrol: An Astronomical Collaboration
The GLOBE Program and the Civil Air Patrol collaborated to collect data during the total solar eclipse in April 2024, with CAP cadets and senior members participating from every U.S. state, two U.S. territories, and two Canadian provinces.  >>

Images of observers collecting data about trees, walking on a rocky beach, and using solar viewing glasses to look a the sky, and the text GLOBE Observer Connect.
07/15/2024
GLOBE Observer Connect Recordings
We are not holding a GLOBE Observer Connect for July 2024, but we encourage you to take the opportunity to view available recordings of the prior sessions.  >>

A drawing showing an eclipse Sun in a clear blue sky over a green hills. A river on the left side of the image reflects the eclipsed Sun.
05/07/2024
Results from the GLOBE Eclipse Challenge: Clouds and Our Solar-Powered Earth
Between 15 March and 15 April, volunteers from over 90 countries collected more than 23,000 GLOBE Clouds observations, generating 25,444 satellite matches. Volunteers in the United States submitted 13,900+ cloud observations, making it the most active country in the challenge. Saudi Arabia, Croatia, Israel, Mexico, and Thailand were the next most active countries.  >>

A news anchor, Brady Taylor, interviews Holli Kohl for the segment Degrees of Science
04/03/2024
GLOBE Eclipse in the News!
GLOBE Eclipse has been featured in a few news articles and broadcasts recently - check out where we've been mentioned!  >>

Two screenshots of the GLOBE Observer app. The first screenshot shows the app home screen with the Eclipse tool as an option for data collection. The second screenshot shows the Eclipse tool home screen. A small banner on the Eclipse tool screen reads now in practice mode. Live on 1 April 2024.
03/22/2024
Eclipse Tool Now in GLOBE Observer
The GLOBE Eclipse tool is now available in the GLOBE Observer app. If you live in an area that will experience the 8 April solar eclipse, the Eclipse tool is now visible to you.  >>

A crowd of students observe the eclipse while sitting in a school sports field.
03/20/2024
Supporting GLOBE Student Investigations of the Eclipse
During the eclipse, as the moon comes between us and the Sun, we will experience a sudden change in the amount of Sun’s energy reaching our surface. This can cause changes in our atmosphere including changes in air temperature, surface temperature, clouds, and wind. This can make for interesting GLOBE student research!  >>

Preview image of atmospheric processes diagram
02/28/2024
GLOBE Eclipse Challenge: Clouds and Our Solar-powered Earth
During the upcoming eclipse (08 April 2024), scientists will be looking at cloud and temperature changes to see if there are any variations across the different climate regions the eclipse will impact.  >>

A child looks at a table that holds information about GLOBE Eclipse during an outdoor event.
02/23/2024
Tips for Events with GLOBE Eclipse
Are you planning an eclipse event on or before 8 April? GLOBE has a number of resources that can be useful as a display or interactive activity. These tips are gathered from the 2023 annular eclipse  >>