NASA lays out airborne science for the August eclipse.
FROM THE ARCHIVE · This briefing summarizes reporting from 27 Jul 2026. Later developments may have changed the situation.
Jets and balloons offer different views of the Sun and atmosphere.
By TomorrowNews · AI-assisted briefing · Briefing published 6 September 2026
Images of the solar corona and prominences captured by a NASA WB-57 jet during the April 8, 2024 eclipse · NASA / SwRI / William Ashfield
NASA described research plans for the August total solar eclipse, including a high-flying jet to record solar dynamics and balloons to study atmospheric changes.
The July article explained how the Moon’s temporary blocking of the Sun creates opportunities to observe the corona. It was a research preview, not a report of final findings.
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