Photographic shockwave research reaches new heights with BOSCO flights [feedly]

Photographic shockwave research reaches new heights with BOSCO flights
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Photographic_shockwave_research_reaches_new_heights_with_BOSCO_flights_999.html

Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2016
NASA's goal of developing a quiet supersonic aircraft is another step closer following a pair of successful first flights in a series demonstrating patent-pending Background Oriented Schlieren using Celestial Objects (BOSCO) technology, effectively using the sun as a background in capturing unique, measurable images of shockwaves. Improved image-processing technology makes it possible to c