NASA asks for citizen collaboration to check the effect of the total eclipse on animals. The eclipse will last 4 minutes and 28 seconds at most, lasting longer in Torreón, Mexico.
From the base on Wallops Island, in Virginia, it will launch three sounding rockets to study how the Earth's upper atmosphere is affected when sunlight is momentarily dimmed. To watch this phenomenon, you must use eclipse glasses and make sure they meet international standards, since looking directly at the sun can damage your eyes.