SourceNASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space
Studying these events allows scientists to understand the Sun's impact on Earth and prepares them for future eclipses, such as the one on Aug. 2, 2027.
- A total solar eclipse darkened skies over Greenland, Iceland, and Spain on August 12, 2026.
- NASA pilots flew the WB-57F research jet at 50,000 feet to image the solar corona and prominences in visible and infrared wavelengths.
- Astronauts aboard the International Space Station, including Jessica Meir, photographed the partial eclipse from orbit at an altitude of 262 miles.
- Students participating in the NASA-funded Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project launched scientific balloons in Iceland and Spain to study atmospheric impacts.
- Predictive Science Inc. used NASA spacecraft observations and supercomputing resources to model the solar corona prior to the eclipse.