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Plane Races Eclipse to Gather Solar Data Across Vast Ocean
A NASA sponsored four engine jet, carrying 13 observation ports, chased a solar eclipse across the South Pacific. The 9 minute 42 second flight, from Hilo to near Peru, yielded extensive data on solar atmosphere and earth’s upper layers. Expedition leader Dr. Michael Bader called it a precision flying feat.
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