Ars Technica·4 min read·medium
The ultimate eclipse chase: A Concorde raced against the Moon's shadow
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In 1973, scientists used a modified Concorde aircraft to chase the Moon's shadow, allowing them to observe a total solar eclipse for a record-breaking 74 minutes. The mission utilized the plane's supersonic speed to keep pace with the eclipse path across Africa.
Chasing darkness The ultimate eclipse chase: A Concorde raced against the Moon’s shadow Fitted with telescopes, the plane did our longest imaging of the Sun’s corona.
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