During the total solar eclipse in 2017, NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center used a specially equipped Gulfstream III aircraft, known as the G-III, to capture high-resolution images and video of the celestial event.
The G-III aircraft, equipped with a highly advanced imaging system, flew along the path of totality, capturing the eclipse from a unique vantage point at high altitude.
The images and footage obtained by the G-III provided scientists and researchers with valuable data about the eclipse, including the temperature and structure of the sun's corona, as well as the behavior of the Earth's atmosphere during the event.
This unique opportunity allowed NASA to gather important information about the sun, our atmosphere, and the dynamics of a total solar eclipse.