Scientists Used NASA Data to Predict the Eclipse Corona | NASA

Scientists Used NASA Data to Predict the Eclipse Corona | NASA

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Predictive Science, Inc. developed a numerical model that simulated what the corona would look like during the Aug. 21, 2017 total solar eclipse. Click and drag the slider to compare the model’s predictions (left) to a photo taken the day of the total eclipse (right).

Credits: Predictive Science, Inc./Paul Holdorf/Joy Ng