The chapter follows the journey of Shadia and her team as they travel worldwide for over 30 years to witness and study total solar eclipses, focusing on the mysterious corona of the Sun. It explores the impact of solar storms on Earth's communication systems and the challenges faced by scientists in understanding the corona's extreme temperatures and behaviors. The chapter narrates the awe-inspiring experiences of witnessing eclipses and emphasizes the importance of natural eclipses in gathering crucial data for research.
Solar storms can wreak havoc on power grids, satellites, even astronauts — but scientists still struggle to predict them. One possible way forward? Chasing eclipses.
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