A Solar Eclipse, Global Measurements, and a Mystery

On August 11, scientists around the world will attempt to solve a 45 year mystery: Does a solar eclipse somehow affect the Foucault pendulum?

FULL STORY and GRAPHICS at:

http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/ast06aug99_1.htm

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Linda Porter
NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville AL 35812
(256)544-7588
(256)544-7128 (fax)
[email protected]

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