1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:03,270 When the Earth goes dark for a few minutes during a 2 00:00:03,270 --> 00:00:06,450 total solar eclipse, animals, plants, 3 00:00:06,450 --> 00:00:09,650 and environmental conditions react. 4 00:00:09,650 --> 00:00:12,850 In the path of the eclipse, temperatures and clouds can change quickly. 5 00:00:12,850 --> 00:00:16,040 But exactly how they change is a question NASA 6 00:00:16,040 --> 00:00:18,240 scientists are trying to answer. 7 00:00:18,240 --> 00:00:21,330 If you’ll be in North America during the August 21 eclipse, 8 00:00:21,330 --> 00:00:24,510 you can help NASA collect data for a citizen science project 9 00:00:24,510 --> 00:00:27,690 that’s looking at how much cooler the Earth gets during the eclipse 10 00:00:27,690 --> 00:00:30,890 by measuring air temperature and clouds. 11 00:00:30,890 --> 00:00:33,080 How can you help? 12 00:00:33,080 --> 00:00:37,280 First, download the free GLOBE Observer app on to your smartphone or tablet. 13 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:40,340 Second, get a thermometer to measure air temperature. 14 00:00:40,340 --> 00:00:43,510 See our website or app for suggestions about the types you can get. 15 00:00:43,510 --> 00:00:46,700 The app will walk you through how and when 16 00:00:46,700 --> 00:00:48,890 to make your scientific observations. 17 00:00:48,890 --> 00:00:51,960 Your data will go into the GLOBE Program’s database 18 00:00:51,960 --> 00:00:55,140 where it’s accessible to students and scientists from all over the world. 19 00:00:55,140 --> 00:00:58,320 Scientists can use this data to study how 20 00:00:58,320 --> 00:01:01,510 our solar-powered planet is affected by this special celestial event. 21 00:01:01,510 --> 00:01:04,550 You can collect data in many locations. 22 00:01:04,550 --> 00:01:07,740 The path of totality is roughly 70 miles wide and 23 00:01:07,740 --> 00:01:10,760 stretches across the continental United States 24 00:01:10,760 --> 00:01:12,940 from Oregon to South Carolina. 25 00:01:12,940 --> 00:01:16,150 Outside of this path, the rest of the continental U.S. 26 00:01:16,150 --> 00:01:18,330 and other areas will see a partial eclipse 27 00:01:18,330 --> 00:01:20,540 where you can still collect data. 28 00:01:20,540 --> 00:01:22,560 We are looking forward to your observations 29 00:01:22,560 --> 00:01:24,660 download the app, create an account, 30 00:01:24,660 --> 00:01:28,840 and be ready to take part on August 21st. 31 00:01:28,840 --> 00:01:30,858