The NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research invites you to a film premier and panel discussion on last year’s CATE Total solar eclipse project!

We invite you to join us for an NSF NCAR Explorer Series special event, “Gathered in Darkness - 2024 total solar eclipse documentary premiere” on Wednesday, April 23 from 7:00-8:30 pm (MT). 

This event will be a live hybrid webcast with options to attend in person at the NSF NCAR Mesa Laboratory or virtually. Please register and tell us if you will be attending in person or online. Seating is limited. If you’re attending virtually, an email will have the link to the webcast and details on how to participate. 

Event Summary

Total solar eclipses. While these events can evoke feelings of awe and wonder, they also present a unique opportunity for communities to engage in scientific inquiry. In this Explorer Series special event, join us for the film premiere of Gathered in Darkness, a documentary produced about the Citizen CATE 2024 mission, which united communities across the United States to capture over 47,000 images of the corona, our Sun’s wispy outer atmosphere that’s normally hidden. Afterwards, hear from the lead scientists and filmmaker about documenting a large-scale community science project, and get a sneak peak at some of the data and how it can help us better understand solar storms, solar magnetism, and their impact on us here on Earth.  

Free public event for ages 12+

For more information and to watch archived lectures, visit the NCAR Explorer Series webpage.

We look forward to seeing you there!