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In 1919, one eclipse chaser wanted to mount a telescope on a seaplane

April 6, 2024

Even a century ago, astronomers went to great lengths not be foiled by clouds during the 1919 eclipse. Dr. David Todd had an ambitious plan.

Source: popsci.com