During the total solar eclipse on 8 April, two of NASA's WB-57 jet planes, equipped with special instruments, will chase totality and give new insight into the sun's corona ...

But in 2011, Jensen’s team got their hands on a WB-57, and the high cirrus came within reach. The airplane is the last version of the B-57 bomber, with the ability to carry a heavier payload to ...

Four scientists in two WB-57 flights will fly at 50,000ft (15,240m) along the eclipse's path of totality, collecting data on the Sun's corona. Mallory Yates, who will be an equipment operator on ...