Citizen scientists and spacecraft get ready for April's big total solar eclipse event.

A total solar eclipse will happen in April. It will be a great chance for scientists to learn more about the sun and Earth. The moon will be very close to Earth, so the eclipse will last longer than usual. This will give scientists more time to study the sun.

Many people will become 'citizen scientists' during the eclipse. They will take pictures and observe changes in nature. They will help NASA and other scientists by sharing what they see during the eclipse.

Scientists will also launch rockets and balloons to study the eclipse. They will study the sun's corona, which is its outer atmosphere. They will also study how the eclipse affects Earth's atmosphere.

The eclipse will start in the Pacific Ocean and move across Mexico, the United States, and Canada. People outside the path of the total eclipse will still see a partial eclipse. This eclipse is special because the sun is very active right now. This means scientists might see exciting events like solar flares.

There are also new spacecraft studying the sun from space. They will provide even more information about the sun during the eclipse. This eclipse is a rare opportunity for scientists to learn more about the sun and its effects on Earth.