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NASA: T-38C Passes in Front of the Sun at Supersonic Speed

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NASA Picture Of The Day - T-38C Passes in Front of the Sun at Supersonic Speed



Tue 04/12/2016 10:05 AM

An Air Force Test Pilot School T-38C passes in front of the sun at a supersonic speed, creating shockwaves that are caught photographically for research. NASA is using a modern version of schlieren imagery to visualize supersonic flow phenomena with full-scale aircraft in flight. The results will help engineers design a quiet supersonic transport. (More at NASA Picture Of The Day)
 
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