EPISODE · Dec 10, 2024 · 19 MIN
Proba-3: A Pioneering ESA Mission to Explore the Sun’s Hidden Corona
from The SpaceInfo Podcast · host SpaceInfo Club
On December 5, 2024, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched Proba-3, a groundbreaking mission designed to unlock the mysteries of the Sun’s elusive corona. Comprised of two satellites flying in precise formation at a distance of 150 meters, the mission creates an artificial solar eclipse in space. This unique configuration enables extended observation of the faint solar corona, a part of the Sun’s atmosphere typically obscured by its intense light. Know more within our article and join the club, it’s free!
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On December 5, 2024, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched Proba-3, a groundbreaking mission designed to unlock the mysteries of the Sun’s elusive corona. Comprised of two satellites flying in precise formation at a distance of 150 meters, the mission creates an artificial solar eclipse in space. This unique configuration enables extended observation of the faint solar corona, a part of the Sun’s atmosphere typically obscured by its intense light. Know more within our article and join the club, it’s free!
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