Nasa is ready to catch total solar eclipse on 21st August

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After 99 years, this is first time when Nasa will catch total solar eclipse on 21st August and live coverage will be transmitted all over United States. 


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Nasa will shot a number of pictures which will capture three movements before, during and after the eclipse. These pictures will be taken by 11 aircrafts, over 50 balloons flying at high-altitude, and the astronauts who are already living on the ISS can have a good view of the event. 

Nasa television will cover the entire solar eclipse event including multiple activities that will occur in libraries, parks, festivals, and museum across United States. And also it will be displayed on social media.


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People living in Oregon to South Carolina including 14 states will be able to see total solar eclipse for 2 minutes during the middle of the day. When the moon will reach between the sun and the earth and be able to prevent the sunlight from reaching the earth, the day will change into night and solar corona will be visible. People could also see bright stars and planets in the daytime. They could be able to see the solar eclipse using specialized solar viewing glasses. Incomplete solar eclipse will be visible in North America, which will continue around two to four hours.  


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Thomas Zurbuchen, who is associate administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate in Washington, said “Never before will a celestial event be viewed by so many and explored from so many vantage points – from space, from the air, and from the ground, with our fellow agencies and a host of scientific organizations, NASA will continue to amplify one key message: Take time to experience the Aug. 21 eclipse, but experience it safely.”

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Very exciting! I have never seen a solar eclipse in person, I will be sure to mark this one on my calendar. Do you really need to wear sunglasses or is that just a trope?

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