NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground

Health technology can be useful, but it becomes risky when people mistake consumer sensors for medical devices. The key is understanding what the data actually shows and what it doesn’t.

Reporting

NASA Science reports that NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space. On Aug. 12, a total solar eclipse darkened skies over Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. As the Moon covered the Sun, it briefly revealed the Sun’s wispy outer atmosphere — the corona — to those in the path of totality who were lucky enough to have clear skies. NASA researchers and photographers were along the eclipse […] The post NASA Shares Views of August… The key issue is evidence: what the device measures, how reliable the measurement is, who can safely use it, and where medical guidance is still needed.

The Details

• NASA Science: NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space
• On Aug. 12, a total solar eclipse darkened skies over Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. As the Moon covered the Sun, it briefly revealed the Sun’s wispy outer atmosphere — the corona — to

Next Developments

• peer review and replication of findings
• clinical applications and guidelines
• consult healthcare providers for personal advice

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