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NASA Will Chase The Upcoming Solar Eclipse Using Telescopes Mounted On Jets
Observed from the ground, the total solar eclipse happening on August 21, when the Moon completely blocks your view of the Sun, will be visible for up to 160 seconds. It will be a fleeting glimpse of a rare phenomenon, which is why NASA plans to chase the Moon’s shadow using a pair of jets.
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Dang, This Guy Gets Blown The Heck Away By An Aircraft Takeoff
Video: That’s a bit of a tumble, ain’t it? Watch as this crew member gets blown away on the flight deck after the EA-6B Prowler took off. It’s pretty scary, especially since he gets blown pretty damn close to the jet blast defector (and that he’s on an aircraft carrier), but he manages to regain…
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Up-Close Aerial Footage Of A B-2 Stealth Bomber Is So Serene
Video: In this rare aerial footage, the coolest aircraft ever created looks even cooler. Aerospace company Northrop Grumman posted a video of its B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber and it’s nuts.
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Don’t Let These Horror Stories About Turbulence Keep You From Flying
The internet is filled with butt-clenching stories of horrifying plane turbulence lately. Is dangerously rough air becoming more common nowadays, or what? Well, yes and no.