Here’s how predictions of the sun’s corona during the 2024 eclipse fared

Simulations could help forecast solar activity and answer fundamental physics questions

A simulated image of the sun's corona during the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse.

Bright streamers jet from the sun in this simulated image, a prediction of what the solar corona would like during the April 8, 2024 eclipse. Made using continuously updated data, the simulation matched many features of the corona’s actual appearance.

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For most folks on Earth, the spectacular sight of the sun’s fiery corona can be witnessed only during a total solar eclipse.