Researchers are launching balloons during solar eclipse to collect better weather forecast data

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April 05, 2024

Alan Yu, WHYY

A team of scientists launched balloons near the Villarrica Volcano in southern Chile during the 2020 solar eclipse. (Courtesy of Keaton Blair)

Scientists across the country will use weather balloons during the April 8 solar eclipse. They're gathering measurements of gravity waves during this rare event that they hope will help with weather modeling.

Alan Yu of WHYY's The Pulse reports.

This segment aired on April 5, 2024.

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