How two satellites are mimicking total solar eclipses in space

How two satellites are mimicking total solar eclipses in space

 00:03 20/06/2025

European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission has successfully created artificial solar eclipses using two satellites flying in precise formation. This innovative approach allows scientists to study the sun's corona for extended periods, achieving up to six hours of totality per eclipse. The mission promises a wealth of data, potentially revolutionizing our understanding of the sun's behavior and its impact on Earth.
ESA reveals the first stunning images of an artificial solar eclipse created by Proba-3 satellites

ESA reveals the first stunning images of an artificial solar eclipse created by Proba-3 satellites

 00:03 20/06/2025

The European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission has achieved a groundbreaking feat by capturing the first images of the Sun's corona using an artificial solar eclipse created in space. Two spacecraft flew in precise formation, with one blocking the Sun's glare, enabling the other to image the corona in unprecedented detail.
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