On April 8, 2024, parts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada will experience a total solar eclipse. Only six months earlier, on October 14, 2023, parts of the U.S., Mexico, and South America will experience an annular ("ring") solar eclipse. On both dates, virtually all of North America –– half a billion people! –– will have at least a partial solar eclipse. Solar eclipses offer a unique experience for both scientists and the public. During the April 2024 total eclipse, the scientific community will have the opportunity to view the inner and middle corona with ground-based and airborne instrumentation as well as to measure the eclipse’s unique disturbances on the ionosphere and thermosphere. The 32 million Americans who live in the path of totality, along with millions more who travel into the path, will enjoy one of the most awesome experiences in all of nature. More Americans watched the August 2017 solar eclipse than tuned in to any previous scientific, athletic, or entertainment event. This session will discuss ongoing results derived from previous eclipses, present planned observations for 2024, and help prepare scientists to engage their communities to view the upcoming solar eclipses safely and to educate a wide audience about the Sun-Earth connection.
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