🔬 Science Aug 7, 2026 · Dhananjay Khadilkar

The ultimate eclipse chase: A Concorde raced against the Moon's shadow

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A walk down the tarmac at the National Air and Space Museum of France is guaranteed to thrill aviation enthusiasts. Several civilian and military aircraft of the past and the present are showcased in this museum, located at the Paris-Le Bourget airport. One of them is the legendary Concorde F-WTSS 001 prototype, the sight of which should give goosebumps to science enthusiasts as well.
That’s because right behind its long nose is a painted map that traces the path of a June 1973 total solar eclip

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