Total Solar Eclipse from 50,000ft

On August 12, 2026, the Moon passed directly between Earth and the Sun, casting its shadow across Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain and Portugal. While millions watched from the ground, NASA’s science team took to the skies to chase the Moon’s shadow and study one of the most spectacular phenomena in our solar system. Flying through the stratosphere, the WB-57 raced along the path of totality, but the mission wasn’t just about seeing the eclipse. NASA scientists used this opportunity to study the Sun’s corona