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On behalf of NASA, I'd like to extend
our deepest gratitude to each of you

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for your incredible contributions
and dedication during the Heliophysics

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Big Year — a global celebration
of how the Sun touches everything.

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Your passion, commitment,
and tireless efforts

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have and will continue
to profoundly impact our research.

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From helping to track a solar eclipse,
to discovering sun grazing comets,

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and even spotting auroras,
your participation has been invaluable

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and the insights you provide are not only
enhancing scientific discovery,

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but also bringing us closer to answering
some of the most fundamental questions

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about our closest star and its influence
on the Earth and our solar system.

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One spectacular example
was during the 2024 total solar eclipse,

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when we witnessed 36,000
volunteer scientists

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come together to collect
over 60,000 data points.

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This is proof that anyone,
regardless of background or expertise,

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can contribute to the progress of science
to help make our world a better place.

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By joining forces we are creating
a broader, more inclusive

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scientific community that
celebrates the power of discovery.

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Thank you for your dedication, enthusiasm
and support.

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You are an essential part of our mission
at NASA, helping us to inspire

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future generations to learn, explore
and build a better future.