Photography Credit: NASA’s Commercial Supersonic Technology project team
This photograph is a picture captured by the NASA’s Commercial Supersonic Technology Project team at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. It features two T-38’s from the Edwards Air Force Base. It is showcasing the interactions between the two supersonic shock waves created by the two aircraft. This was the first time this sort of image was able to be captured. It was originally monochromatic but was colorized after. This image was able to be captured by using an advanced technique called air to air schlieren imagery. I thought it was amazing how the flow turned out visually with the stark bends and straight lines.
Image source: https://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/features/supersonic-shockwave-interaction.html
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Second prize! The colors and almost-straight lines are gorgeous, and the scientific content really stands out. I find the interaction between the leading shock wave of the left-hand plane and the trailing shock waves of the right-hand plane rather fascinating.
Third place. I really enjoy the vibrant color and the way the surroundings react to the jets intercepting them
Third place – very cool visual representation of shock waves and very appealing to look at!