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NASA's WB-57F aircraft recorded a total solar eclipse above Iceland on August 12, 2026
On August 12, 2026, NASA's WB-57F high altitude research aircraft flew off the coast of Iceland at 50,000 feet to observe a total solar eclipse by flying along the path of totality. Equipped with high-resolution cameras, the aircraft recorded the eclipse from above clouds, dust, and atmospheric water vapor. The footage captured the solar corona at the beginning of totality, with visible planets Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury near the eclipsed Sun. The observation took place as part of NASA's effort to study the eclipse with minimal atmospheric interference.
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NASA's WB-57F high altitude research aircraft flew at 50,000 feet off the coast of Iceland on August 12, 2026, to observe a total solar eclipse.
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The aircraft was piloted along the path of totality to maximize time in the Moon's shadow during the eclipse.
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High-resolution cameras onboard recorded eclipse data from above clouds, dust, and atmospheric water vapor.
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The solar corona was visible at the beginning of totality, with Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury near the eclipsed Sun.
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