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These moments of alignment, known as eclipses, occultations, and transits, allow scientists to study distant objects in remarkable ways. By observing how light changes when an object briefly blocks another, astronomers can measure sizes and shapes, detect atmospheres, and refine the orbits of asteroids and planets.<\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/cds\/learn\/science-activation-stories\/2026\/science_shadows_highlight.png?w=1600&#038;h=900&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/cds\/learn\/science-activation-stories\/2026\/science_shadows_highlight.png?w=1600&#038;h=900&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"3 panel image showing the moment of totality during the total solar eclipse in 2024, a computer generated rocky asteroid occulting a distant star, and a the dark disk of a planet transiting across a yellow star\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 54% 68%; object-position: 54% 68%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/cds\/learn\/science-activation-stories\/2026\/science_shadows_highlight.png?w=1600&#038;h=900&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1600w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/cds\/learn\/science-activation-stories\/2026\/science_shadows_highlight.png?w=300&#038;h=169&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/cds\/learn\/science-activation-stories\/2026\/science_shadows_highlight.png?w=768&#038;h=432&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 768w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/cds\/learn\/science-activation-stories\/2026\/science_shadows_highlight.png?w=1024&#038;h=576&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1024w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/cds\/learn\/science-activation-stories\/2026\/science_shadows_highlight.png?w=1536&#038;h=864&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1536w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/cds\/learn\/science-activation-stories\/2026\/science_shadows_highlight.png?w=400&#038;h=225&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/cds\/learn\/science-activation-stories\/2026\/science_shadows_highlight.png?w=600&#038;h=338&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/cds\/learn\/science-activation-stories\/2026\/science_shadows_highlight.png?w=900&#038;h=506&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 900w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/cds\/learn\/science-activation-stories\/2026\/science_shadows_highlight.png?w=1200&#038;h=675&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">From left to right: Image of the total solar eclipse of 2024, an asteroid occulting a distant star, and an exoplanet  transiting a star.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/sciact-team\/science-through-shadows\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Science Through Shadows project<\/a>, funded by NASA\u2019s Science Activation program and led by Fiske Planetarium at the University of Colorado Boulder, explores how these shadow-based events help scientists conduct astronomical research. The project has produced a series of short films that explain the science behind eclipses, occultations, and solar observations while highlighting the people who help make these discoveries possible \u2013 including students, educators, and volunteer citizen scientists.<\/p>\n<p>The videos are designed for use in classrooms, libraries, planetariums, and informal learning environments, and are available free of charge in both English and Spanish. Versions are available in 2D formats for streaming and classroom use, as well as fulldome formats for planetariums worldwide.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore the seven films currently available:\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NLKgT2rR_ZU?si=FVcrh12dNKrICod4\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ring of Fire Eclipse<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>Focus: The annular solar eclipse of October 14, 2023<\/em><br \/>On October 14, 2023, observers across North America experienced an annular solar eclipse, sometimes called a \u201cring of fire.\u201d During an annular eclipse, the Moon passes directly in front of the Sun but appears slightly smaller in the sky, leaving a bright ring of sunlight visible around its edges.<\/p>\n<p>This video explains how annular eclipses differ from total solar eclipses, explores the science behind these events, and highlights safe viewing practices. It also helps viewers understand what makes eclipse observations both scientifically valuable and deeply memorable experiences.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/181RpmRtFYo?si=0atGVZZI3dihJ-7o\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Total Eclipse of the Sun<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>Focus: The total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024<\/em><br \/>A total solar eclipse is one of the most dramatic astronomical events visible from Earth. On April 8, 2024, millions of people across North America had the opportunity to witness the Moon completely block the Sun, revealing the Sun\u2019s faint outer atmosphere, known as the corona.<\/p>\n<p>This video explores what happens during a total solar eclipse, why traveling to the path of totality offers a dramatically different experience, and how scientists use eclipses to study the Sun\u2019s atmosphere.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kcpC72CH3YA?si=yTyXi5JmxT0J80Jk\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Causes Eclipses?<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>Focus: The science behind eclipses<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Why don\u2019t eclipses happen every month? What conditions must occur for the Sun, Earth, and Moon to align?<\/p>\n<p>This episode explains the orbital mechanics that produce eclipses and clarifies the differences between solar and lunar eclipses. By addressing common misconceptions, it helps viewers understand the celestial alignments that create these spectacular events.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PZ_gi4IgD5k?si=Nt_8xyz6ZZp6nFoT\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chasing Polymele\u2019s Shadow<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>Focus: The Lucy occultation campaign<\/em><\/p>\n<p>When an asteroid passes in front of a distant star, it briefly blocks the star\u2019s light, casting a shadow across Earth. Astronomers call this event an occultation, and it can reveal valuable information about the asteroid\u2019s size, shape, and surrounding environment.<\/p>\n<p>This video follows the Lucy Occultation Project, where scientists and citizen scientists worked together to observe the Trojan asteroid Polymele ahead of NASA\u2019s Lucy mission flyby. On February 3, 2023, more than 100 telescopes across two continents were deployed to capture the moment Polymele passed in front of a star. The resulting observations help scientists better understand the asteroid before the spacecraft\u2019s encounter.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/FUbA2tQLbY0?si=mNYlsimKFAboQTt9\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Humanity Touches the Sun<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>Focus: NASA\u2019s Parker Solar Probe<\/em><\/p>\n<p>NASA\u2019s Parker Solar Probe is helping scientists explore the Sun closer than ever before. On December 24, 2024, the spacecraft made its closest approach to the Sun, traveling more than 430,000 miles per hour \u2013 faster than any human-made object.<\/p>\n<p>This video explores how Parker Solar Probe studies the Sun\u2019s outer atmosphere and helps scientists investigate long-standing questions about the solar corona and solar wind.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/THCYVwOv9o8?si=P7xd7YZPQsCmpmgP\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sun Touches Humanity<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>Focus: NASA\u2019s PUNCH mission<\/em><\/p>\n<p>NASA\u2019s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission provides a new way to observe how the Sun influences space throughout the inner solar system.<\/p>\n<p>Consisting of four suitcase-sized satellites in low-Earth orbit, PUNCH creates global, three-dimensional observations of the region between the Sun and Earth. These measurements help scientists better understand how the solar wind forms and evolves, and how solar storms travel through space.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/mf9EilHQz3I?si=YzTpLrLrjktS2qDg\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eclipse Participatory Science<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>Focus: Citizen science during recent solar eclipses<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Solar eclipses create powerful opportunities for collaborative scientific research. This episode follows two large participatory science projects that took place during recent North American eclipses: the <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/sciact-team\/nationwide-eclipse-ballooning-project\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project<\/a>, another NASA Science Activation-funded project that\u2019s led by Montana State University, and <a href=\"https:\/\/eclipse.boulder.swri.edu\/citizen-cate-2024\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Citizen CATE 2024<\/a>, a NASA- and National Science Foundation-supported observing campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Through balloon launches, telescope observations, and hands-on engineering challenges, students, educators, and volunteers collected atmospheric and solar data that scientists are now analyzing. The episode highlights how people with curiosity and passion can contribute meaningfully to real scientific discovery.<\/p>\n<p>2D versions of these videos in both English and Spanish can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLAJ3J5OEZMuJsxT8o7IbOJfi0atidkXd8&#038;si=47GzINUfC5_kh7pF\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fiske Planetarium\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a>, and downloadable versions are available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.edu\/fiske\/fiske-science-through-shadows-video-download-form\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project\u2019s distribution page<\/a>. Fulldome masters (1K, 2K, and 4K) are also available for free download via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.edu\/fiske\/productions\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Fiske Productions page<\/a>, allowing planetariums around the world to share these stories of discovery with their audiences.<\/p>\n<p>Through projects like Science Through Shadows, NASA\u2019s Science Activation program helps connect everyone, everywhere with NASA Science content, experts, and opportunities to participate. Whether observing an eclipse, tracking an asteroid\u2019s shadow, or studying data from a spacecraft, these moments of alignment offer powerful opportunities to explore how the universe works \u2013 and how people everywhere can participate in the process of discovery.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/citizen-science\/\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA Citizen Science<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Everyone, everywhere \u2013 regardless of country of origin or citizenship status \u2013 can collaborate with professional scientists, conduct cutting-edge science, and make real discoveries as a volunteer for NASA Citizen Science projects. These projects give participants the opportunity to collaborate with professional scientists, conduct cutting-edge science, and make real discoveries related to NASA\u2019s five research divisions: Earth science, planetary science, astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, and heliophysics. 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About Parker Solar Probe<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-md color-carbon-60\">On Aug. 12, 2018, NASA launched Parker Solar Probe to the Sun, where it will\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-flex flex-align-center label related-article-label margin-bottom-1 color-carbon-60\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"display-flex flex-align-center margin-right-2\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"square-2 margin-right-1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 16 16;\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><g><g><path d=\"M8,0C3.5,0-0.1,3.7,0,8.2C0.1,12.5,3.6,16,8,16c4.4,0,8-3.6,8-8C16,3.5,12.4,0,8,0z M8,15.2 C4,15.2,0.8,12,0.8,8C0.8,4,4,0.8,8,0.8c3.9,0,7.2,3.2,7.2,7.1C15.2,11.9,12,15.2,8,15.2z\"\/><path d=\"M5.6,12c0.8-0.8,1.6-1.6,2.4-2.4c0.8,0.8,1.6,1.6,2.4,2.4c0-2.7,0-5.3,0-8C8.8,4,7.2,4,5.6,4 C5.6,6.7,5.6,9.3,5.6,12z\"\/><\/g><\/g><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Article<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8 years ago\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-topic-cards nasa-gb-align-full maxw-full width-full padding-y-6 padding-x-3 color-mode-dark hds-module hds-module-full alignfull wp-block-nasa-blocks-topic-cards\">\n<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block-lg padding-x-0\">\n<div class=\"grid-row flex-align-center margin-bottom-3\">\n<div class=\"desktop:grid-col-8 margin-bottom-2 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n<div class=\"label color-carbon-60 margin-bottom-2\">Keep Exploring<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"heading-36 line-height-sm\">Discover More Topics From NASA<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-row grid-gap-2 hds-topic-cards-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/james-webb-space-telescope\/\" class=\"mobile:grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 topic-card margin-bottom-4 desktop:margin-bottom-0\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"hds-topic-card hds-cover-wrapper cover-hover-zoom bg-carbon-black\">\n<div class=\"skrim-overlay skrim-overlay-dark skrim-left mobile-skrim-top padding-3 display-flex flex-align-end flex-justify-start z-200\">\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"hds-topic-card-heading heading-29 color-spacesuit-white line-height-sm margin-top-0 margin-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>James Webb Space Telescope<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"color-nasa-red\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"margin-bottom-0 margin-top-2 color-carbon-20-important\">Webb is the premier observatory of the next decade, serving thousands of astronomers worldwide. It studies every phase in the\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"890\" src=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/main-image-star-forming-region-carina-nircam-final-5mb-1-jpeg.webp?w=1536\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/main-image-star-forming-region-carina-nircam-final-5mb-1-jpeg.webp 3600w, https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/main-image-star-forming-region-carina-nircam-final-5mb-1-jpeg.webp?resize=300,174 300w, https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/main-image-star-forming-region-carina-nircam-final-5mb-1-jpeg.webp?resize=768,445 768w, https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/main-image-star-forming-region-carina-nircam-final-5mb-1-jpeg.webp?resize=1024,593 1024w, https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/main-image-star-forming-region-carina-nircam-final-5mb-1-jpeg.webp?resize=1536,890 1536w, https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/main-image-star-forming-region-carina-nircam-final-5mb-1-jpeg.webp?resize=2048,1186 2048w, https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/main-image-star-forming-region-carina-nircam-final-5mb-1-jpeg.webp?resize=400,232 400w, https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/main-image-star-forming-region-carina-nircam-final-5mb-1-jpeg.webp?resize=600,348 600w, https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/main-image-star-forming-region-carina-nircam-final-5mb-1-jpeg.webp?resize=900,521 900w, https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/main-image-star-forming-region-carina-nircam-final-5mb-1-jpeg.webp?resize=1200,695 1200w, https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/main-image-star-forming-region-carina-nircam-final-5mb-1-jpeg.webp?resize=2000,1158 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/perseverance-rover\/\" class=\"mobile:grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 topic-card margin-bottom-4 desktop:margin-bottom-0\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"hds-topic-card hds-cover-wrapper cover-hover-zoom bg-carbon-black\">\n<div class=\"skrim-overlay skrim-overlay-dark skrim-left mobile-skrim-top padding-3 display-flex flex-align-end flex-justify-start z-200\">\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"hds-topic-card-heading heading-29 color-spacesuit-white line-height-sm margin-top-0 margin-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Perseverance Rover<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle class=\"color-nasa-red\" cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"16\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8 16.956h12.604l-3.844 4.106 1.252 1.338L24 16l-5.988-6.4-1.252 1.338 3.844 4.106H8v1.912z\" class=\"color-spacesuit-white\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"margin-bottom-0 margin-top-2 color-carbon-20-important\">This rover and its aerial sidekick were assigned to study the geology of Mars and seek signs of ancient microbial\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/jpegpia24836.height-1024-jpg.webp?w=1536\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1); 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