"Unveiling Solar Secrets: NASA's Jet-Powered Pursuit"

NASA's WB-57 jets will capture unprecedented views of the 2024 solar eclipse, studying the solar corona and ionosphere to improve understanding of solar and atmospheric dynamics. The high-altitude flights aim to provide enhanced views and data collection opportunities, offering insights into the Sun's influence on Earth and aiding in the search for near-Sun asteroids. The experiments will measure the temperature and chemical composition of the corona, study the effects of the Moon's shadow on the ionosphere, and capture new information about structures in the middle and lower corona, potentially revealing new discoveries about the Sun.