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As scientists prepare for the total solar eclipse set to cross Greenland, Iceland, and Spain on August 12, 2026, NASA has announced a specialized scientific campaign to study the Sun's atmosphere. The space agency will deploy specialized WB-57 high-altitude research aircraft flying at 50,000 feet directly along the path...

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