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Capturing a Solar Eclipse from 50,000 Feet

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Source: NASA (.gov)
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NASA used a WB-57F high-altitude aircraft off Iceland at 50,000 feet to chase the Moon's shadow during a total solar eclipse, capturing eclipse data above clouds; the onboard cameras reveal the solar corona at totality, with Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury visible near the Sun as the horizon glows in the distance.

Topics:science#astrophotography#corona#high-altitude-aircraft#nasa#solar-eclipse#space
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