Exploring the 2024 Solar Eclipse

When is the total solar eclipse mentioned in the text occurring?

• December 25th

• July 4th

• May 15th

• April 8th

What altitude will the WB-57 airplanes fly at during the 2024 solar eclipse?

• 75,000 ft

• 25,000 ft

• 50,000 ft

• 100,000 ft

Near which location will the airplanes chase the eclipse shadow?

• Mazatlan

• Monterrey

• Cancun

• Tijuana

What part of the Sun are scientists particularly interested in studying during the eclipse?

• The core

• The sunspots

• The corona

• The photosphere

What instruments do spacecraft use to study the Sun's corona?

• Radiometers

• Spectrometers

• Coronagraphs

• Telescopes

What advantage does viewing the eclipse from above the clouds offer?

• Cooler temperatures

• Access to different wavelengths of light

• Better photography

• Longer duration of totality

Which university's team will measure different wavelengths of light using spectrometers and cameras?

• University of Hawaii

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Harvard University

• Stanford University

What is the main goal of the team led by the Southwest Research Institute?

• To map the surface of the Sun

• To observe the corona in different wavelength ranges

• To study solar flares

• To measure the Sun's magnetic field

What phenomenon can the solar wind cause on Earth?

• Auroras

• Tsunamis

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

What will the team led by Virginia Tech study?

• Earth's upper atmosphere

• Earth's lower atmosphere

• The Sun's surface

• The Moon's surface