NASA jet to chase solar eclipse at twice the altitude of an airliner in mission to uncover secrets of the sun NASA is deploying a high-altitude research aircraft to chase Wednesday's solar eclipse in a mission aimed at helping scientists gain a better understanding of the Sun and its mysterious atmosphere. The speciali…

GistReel Parts of the world will witness a unique solar eclipse event on August 12, 2026, when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun. In some locations, the moon will totally hide the sun in less than two minutes, resulting in a total solar eclipse. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Admin…