# Upcoming eclipse remains vital for science despite solar probes

The upcoming solar eclipse offers a rare chance to study the sun's corona from Earth, providing data that solar probes cannot capture. This helps scientists understand solar physics and space weather, complementing direct probe observations. The event underscores the continued importance of ground-based astronomy.

**Importance:** 3/5

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### Science
- [New Scientist](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2533621-why-the-upcoming-eclipse-is-still-vital-in-the-age-of-solar-probes/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:42 +0000