WWTBAM Bored

Specifically regarding the corona.

I get that eclipses can teach scientists things, but I always assumed that researchers have equipment that can approximate an eclipse-ie block out the sun, and allow them to look at the corona at will.

Am I missing something?

Tonight's episode of NOVA will explain why scientists still need eclipses.

My son was telling me about research in past eclipses that due to the ability to take accurate measurements of distant stars near in line with the sun that are visible during the eclipse that scientists have been able to prove that gravity can bend light. That's cool stuff

Spock wrote:Specifically regarding the corona.

I get that eclipses can teach scientists things, but I always assumed that researchers have equipment that can approximate an eclipse-ie block out the sun, and allow them to look at the corona at will.

Am I missing something?

I don't need the corona.

I prefer Dos Equis.

silverscreenselect wrote:

Spock wrote:Specifically regarding the corona.

I get that eclipses can teach scientists things, but I always assumed that researchers have equipment that can approximate an eclipse-ie block out the sun, and allow them to look at the corona at will.

Am I missing something?

I don't need the corona.

I prefer Dos Equis.

I don't always drink beer...

Oh, wait, I do.

elwoodblues wrote:

silverscreenselect wrote:I don't need the corona.

I prefer Dos Equis.

I don't always drink beer...

Oh, wait, I do.

Stay thirsty, my friends!