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The status recorded for “NASA WB-57 High-Altitude Aircraft Eclipse Observation” is planned.

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NASA WB-57 High-Altitude Aircraft Eclipse Observation

Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: USA

Source: New Scientist

Project

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NASA's WB-57 high-altitude aircraft will fly during the 2026 solar eclipse to measure polarised coronal light. Flying at high altitude avoids cloud cover and atmospheric interference, allowing observation of infrared light not visible from the ground.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Aerospace & Defense, Solar
Location: United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: New Scientist

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The project “NASA WB-57 High-Altitude Aircraft Eclipse Observation” is an infrastructure initiative in the Aerospace & Defense sector, located in USA. Taiyo aggregates data on it from New Scientist.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	NASA's WB-57 high-altitude aircraft will fly during the 2026 solar eclipse to measure polarised coronal light. Flying at high altitude avoids cloud cover and atmospheric interference, allowing observation of infrared light not visible from the ground.
Original sector	Science and Research

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United States of America (USA)

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Source	New Scientist
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Record type	Project
Sector	Aerospace & Defense, Solar
Article published date	2026-07-20

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