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‘You’re hit with a slam of shadow’: Nasa’s air mission to capture rare eclipse data

NASA pilots are on a unique journey, chasing a solar eclipse from Iceland to gather rare data. Flying at 50,000 feet, they aim to extend totality to nearly three minutes, using four cameras to photograph the sun in various wavelengths. This...

The Guardian· Aug 9, 2026 · 9:51 PM · 2 views

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NASA pilots are on a unique journey, chasing a solar eclipse from Iceland to gather rare data. Flying at 50,000 feet, they aim to extend totality to nearly three minutes, using four cameras to photograph the sun in various wavelengths. This mission seeks to deepen our understanding of space weather and solar dynamics.

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