Katherine Kornei

Katherine Kornei

Katherine Kornei is a freelance science journalist covering Earth and space science. Her bylines frequently appear in Eos, Science, and The New York Times. Katherine holds a Ph.D. in astronomy from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Articles by: Katherine Kornei

Solar eclipse through misty clouds and a dark sky.

Why low-level clouds vanish during a solar eclipse

By Katherine Kornei, Eos.org published

Cumulus clouds rapidly dissipate as the land surface cools. This isn't just good news for eclipse chasers on April 8, but also has implications for sun-obscuring geoengineering efforts.