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NASA plans jet and balloon science for August eclipse
Key Takeaways
- NASA-funded teams will study the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse with a WB-57 jet and scientific balloons.
- The WB-57 will use four cameras to image the corona in visible and infrared wavelengths at at least 20 frames per second.
- By flying along the eclipse path, the jet can extend totality observations from two minutes and 18 seconds on the ground to nearly three minutes.
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DT Editorial Team··via science.nasa.gov