First mission to ‘create artificial solar eclipse’ using satellites launches tomorrow to solve baffling Sun mystery

First mission to ‘create artificial solar eclipse’ using satellites launches tomorrow to solve baffling Sun mystery …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>

A PAIR of satellites will work to blot out the Sun – all in a bid to solve puzzling space mysteries.

It’s part of the Proba-3 mission that’s due to blast off on Thursday, December 5.

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The Proba-3 mission will launch two spacecraft towards the SunCredit: ESA / P. CarrilThe spacecraft will separate in early 2025

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The spacecraft will separate in early 2025Credit: ESA / P. Carril

The mission was concocted by the European Space Agency (ESA) to “create an artificial total solar eclipse”.

This will allow scientists to study the Sun’s corona…

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