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You can gather data to help investigate science questions. Aurorasaurus is involved in a number of time-sensitive data gathering campaigns, and also maintains an ongoing wishlist of reports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time-sensitive campaigns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Aurora during solar eclipses<\/h2>\n\n\n
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There are forms of aurora that shine during the day: they\u2019re just washed out by ambient light. Is daytime aurora ever visible during the darkness of a total solar eclipse? This is an open science question, and opportunities for an eclipse and space weather to be in the right place at the right time are rare. The August 2026 eclipse over Greenland and Iceland is one such opportunity: a very rare but scientifically interesting challenge\u200b.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are looking to gather crowdsourced reports of aurora during the total solar eclipse. <\/strong>You\u2019ll be joining other observers, including photographers on boats in the Greenland Sea, SuperDARN in Iceland, HamSCI, EZIE-Mag and magnetometer measurements. We are also interested in observations from the Antarctic. \u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Totality is projected to last around 2 minutes, so while you\u2019re watching, please take a moment to look around\u200b the darkened sky and\/or snap a quick photo facing up.<\/strong> Whether or not you see aurora, we\u2019d love a report if you make an attempt. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Did you watch the aurora with Artemis II?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Artemis II astronauts photographed the Northern & Southern Lights from space. We\u2019re seeking photos of aurora taken from Earth at the same time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make a participatory science report to aurorasaurus.org if you saw aurora on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 2, 2026 8:30 pm – April 3, 2026 12:00 am EDT<\/strong>, <\/strong>which is April 3, 2026 12:30 – 4:00 am UTC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Large auroral events<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Scientific cameras for recording aurora tend to be concentrated at higher latitudes where auroras often occur. However, there\u2019s amazing science that can be done during rare large storms when auroras reach lower latitudes and do unusual things. During these storms, participatory scientists can record photos, videos, timelapses, and observations that might not otherwise be possible. These can help scientists better understand large storms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We would especially appreciate reports of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n