Month: May 2020

NASA taps citizen scientists to help study eclipse

While this article had some factual errors, its interview with Dr. Winter stressed the importance of including citizen scientists in the Eclipse Soundscapes Project regardless of access to expensive equipment.

What Does an Eclipse Sound Like?

In their “innovation” section, the Smithsonian published this feature length story featuring interviews with the Eclipse Soundscapes and National Center for Accessible Media teams.

What’s Your Game Plan for the Great American Eclipse?

Science Friday covered the Eclipse Soundscapes project in educational engagement materials and in a live radio broadcast featuring Dr. Winter the Friday before the eclipse.

Help Make History: Eclipse Projects for Citizen Scientists

The Eclipse Soundscapes project is also included in this collection of eclipse-based citizen science projects, and includes information from Dr. Winter on the sound database and objectives of the app.

Citizen scientists chase total solar eclipse

This round up of citizen science projects surrounding the 2017 eclipse includes Eclipse Soundscapes and stresses the importance of including diversity in scientific endeavors.

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