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NASA's WB-57F aircraft captured footage of the solar corona during the August 12, 2026, total solar eclipse over Iceland
On August 12, 2026, NASA's WB-57F high-altitude research aircraft flew off the coast of Iceland at 50,000 feet to observe the total solar eclipse. The aircraft followed the path of totality and used high-resolution cameras to record the solar corona from above atmospheric interference. The footage shows the Sun's corona, the darkened sky in the Moon's shadow, and visible planets Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury near the eclipsed Sun.
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NASA's WB-57F 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 on board the WB-57F recorded eclipse data from above clouds, dust, and atmospheric water vapor.
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Video footage captured from the aircraft cockpit shows the solar corona emerging at the beginning of totality, with Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury visible near the eclipsed Sun.
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