Pierre Lena

Here’s How Modified Concorde Chased The 1973 Solar Eclipse Across The Sky For Science

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Total solar eclipses don’t happen every day, so when they do you’ve got to take advantage. That’s exactly what a group of scientists did from the inside of a Concorde back in June of 1973. These folks were able to spend 74 minutes in total darkness as they raced at Mach 2 against the sun. … Read more