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 NASA Shooting 3 Rockets During Solar Eclipse Is NOT Nefarious Or 'Strange'.

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bottyfast: Just a very short episode today.  In fact, this may be the first time the intro is longer than the show itself.  Quite a thing, to be honest.  But I'm sure there will be more stories tomorrow, or just catch up on one of our old episodes if you need a fix of fact checks.  Anyway, I'll shut up now, here's Artie!
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artie: Let's get started!.


SEGMENT 04
Fact Check: NASA Shooting 3 Rockets During Solar Eclipse Is NOT Nefarious Or 'Strange' -- It's Atmospheric Research During Unique Event
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artie: I've got a question for you.
 Is NASA launching three rockets during the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, for nefarious or "strange" purposes, as a post on TikTok implied?
botty: No, that's not true: While NASA is indeed launching the rockets before, during and after the solar eclipse, the purpose is to study disturbances in the ionosphere -- an electrified region of the atmosphere. The disturbances occur when the moon eclipses the sun.
artiefast: Is that all you know? Or is there more?
botty: The research is conducted to understand better how solar eclipses may impact communication systems. There is no evidence to corroborate suggestions that the 2024 launches are mysterious, or nefarious, as the video on TikTok implies.
artiefast: Remember folks, before jumping to conclusions about NASA launching rockets during a solar eclipse, do your research and verify the facts first!
artie: That's all folks!
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