During Wednesday's total solar eclipse, NASA's WB-57 high-altitude aircraft will take high-resolution images for researchers to study.

The silhouette of the ISS transiting across the sun's face during the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse.

Both the research jet and balloons were used to collect data during the total solar eclipse in April 2024. These new projects will use what NASA learned last time to sharpen up the methods, and hopefully provide new insights into the relationships between the sun, moon, and Earth.

Millions gathered for a total solar eclipse that was visible across parts of Europe, while some Americans were able to catch a partial view.

While sailing in the Mediterranean Sea, the Enchanted Princess had the perfect vantage point on the total solar eclipse.

Earth will not be losing its gravity according to NASA, which publicly pushed backed on a viral conspiracy about the so-called “Project Anchor” and a supposed gravitational anomaly on Wednesday, Aug.

NASA has issued a statement debunking a wild theory which claimed that Earth will lose gravity for seven seconds on Wednesday causing the deaths of millions.

The Perseid meteor shower will peak on Thursday, the same week as a solar eclipse.