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NASA will provide live coverage Monday, 14 December, of a solar eclipse that will pass over South America, treating parts of Chile and Argentina to views of a total eclipse of the Sun. A Spanish-language program will air on NASA Television and the public channel on the agency’s website. A separate livestream of the eclipse without narration will air on the media channel.  >>

On Thursday, 10 December, at 02:00 p.m. ET (07:00 p.m. UTC), you are invited to join the GLOBE Mission Mosquito (GMM) Data Challenge Meet-up.  >>

A recent Community Blog, “Noctilucent Clouds Missing Over Antarctica: Signs of Strange Weather – The Importance of Keeping Track of Cloud Types,” written by Marilé Colón Robles (lead for the GLOBE Clouds Team at NASA's Langley Research Center) discusses why scientists are wondering what is happening over Antarctica – in terms of the presence (or lack thereof) of noctilucent clouds.  >>

The Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign webinar: “Trees are Land Cover!” will be held on Tuesday, 08 December, at 02:00 p.m. EST (07:00 p.m. UTC).  >>

On 03 December 2020, the Republic of Slovenia became the 124th GLOBE country in a signing ceremony that was broadcast live from (and which is available on) the Slovenian Press Agency website, as well as the https://www.facebook.com/slovenia.usembassy.  >>

The annual NSTA Awards and Recognition Program, which recognizes exceptional and innovative science educators, began in 1973. The NSTA Awards and Recognition Program was created to raise awareness and to expose the outstanding work being done in the science education field. It honors exceptional and innovative science educators and principals for their outstanding work. Applications for the 2020-2021 awards cycle are being accepted – all entries must be received by 10 December.  >>

In case you haven’t heard, there will be a total solar eclipse in South America on 14 December 2020. The eclipse will pass across the southern part of South America, slightly further south than the path of the eclipse on 02 July 2019. This year’s eclipse will begin over the Pacific Ocean, and the lunar shadow will enter South America near Lago Budi, Chile, and will end near Las Grutas, Argentina. Outside this path, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in the rest of Chile and Argentina, as well as in Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and parts of Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil.  >>

As always, GLOBE continues to work to ensure that your “use” of the website, and associated apps, is as user-friendly as possible. Check out the below for the latest tech updates.  >>

Congratulations to the 11 GLOBE countries celebrating anniversaries of successful GLOBE implementation during the month of December.  >>

Tip of the Week: There is a new DEI blogging portal available on the GLOBE website. “We are excited to start a new blog highlighting stories of GLOBE members and their commitment to help GLOBE become an increasingly welcoming, diverse, equitable, and inclusive community,” Rosalba Giarratana, a member of the GLOBE DEI Task Force, said in a new blog.  >>