Eclipse Soundscapes Project
Project Introduction
The Eclipse Soundscapes Project is a NASA Citizen Science project funded by NASA Science Activation that is studying how eclipses affect life on Earth during the October 14, 2023 annular solar eclipse and the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse. Eclipse Soundscapes will revisit an eclipse study from almost 100 years ago that showed that animals and insects are affected by solar eclipses! Like this study from 100 years ago, ES will ask for the public’s help. ES will also use modern technology to continue to study how solar eclipses affect life on Earth!
Project Updates
Eclipse Soundscapes (ES) Observers and Data Collectors have submitted numerous observations and audio data from the 2023 Annular and the 2024 Total solar eclipses. Our team is actively receiving, sorting, uploading, and analyzing this information. You can learn more about this process and check the status of your audio data submission by visiting the Audio Processing page or clicking the button below.
What's Next?
Be an Active member of our Learning Community!
Eclipse Soundscapes collected lots of observations and sound data from the October 14, 2023, annular solar eclipse and the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse! The sound data and observations collected will help us understand the impact of the 2023 and 2024 solar eclipses on various U.S. ecosystems. Receiving, processing, and sharing all of this data will take some time. We will be scheduling updates webinars and sharing updates on this process via social media and the updates email list. We hope you stay involved!
Upcoming Webinars:
No upcoming webinars are currently scheduled. Sign up for project updates or follow Eclipse Soundscapes on social media to learn when the next is scheduled.
For Past Webinar Recordings, visit the ES Learning Community page
Data Analysis
Get involved in learning about audio data analysis! Eclipse Soundscapes collected extensive sound data from the October 14, 2023, annular solar eclipse and the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse. This data will help us explore the impact of these solar eclipses on various U.S. ecosystems. As we analyze the data using computer-based methods, we’ll share updates and insights from the results with everyone on the ES Data Analysis updates list. Sign up to stay informed and discover what our analysis reveals!
Where and how many people have participated in Eclipse Soundscapes in 2024?
(Updated 10/25/2024)
- 4,065 Eclipse Soundscapes (ES) Apprentices participated!
- 4,351 ES Observers submitted their observations from April 8-15!
- 1,310 ES Data Collectors: ES Data Collectors had to sign up and register devices to get an ES ID#. Registration could happen after the eclipse but was required before data submission. To submit data, participants used their ES ID# to submit location info online and mail a MicroSD card. Out of 1,310 participants, 457 sites provided all required info (ES ID#, location, and MicroSD card).
ES APPRENTICES 4,065 Completed Role in 2024
ES OBSERVERS4,351 Observations Submitted!
ES OBSERVERSES DATA COLLECTORS1,310 Signed-Up751 Devices Registered457 Data Sites
ES DATA COLLECTORSDid the ES Team Receive my audio data?
We are processing your data submissions from the online form and mailed-in MicroSD cards. This is still ongoing due to the large volume of MicroSD cards and multiple stages involved. Please be patient and check back frequently. We will notify you via our updates email list once processing is complete.
For updates on the Audio Data Processing, to check if we’ve received your data, and to see what stage your data is in, visit the Audio Processing page by clicking here.
AudioMoth Recording Device
Eclipse Soundscapes Data Collectors used AudioMoth recording devices to capture audio, which they then submitted by mailing their MicroSD cards to the ES team. With the audio data collection phase now complete, we encourage Data Collectors to continue their scientific exploration using their AudioMoths. For guidance on custom settings and other helpful tips, visit the Open Acoustic Devices Website. Click here to explore the Open Acoustic Devices site.
Stay Updated!
The Eclipse Soundscapes Project continues to add information, eclipse-related activities and information, and more. Click here to sign up to receive updates about the project as they happen!
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