Real solar eclipse done and dusted, and coming soon, an artificial eclipse to predict geomagnetic solar storms
11 months, 1 week ago

Real solar eclipse done and dusted, and coming soon, an artificial eclipse to predict geomagnetic solar storms

Hindustan Times  

Millions of people had recently travelled from far to experience the total solar eclipse in the regions where it would be visible. The European Space Agency will create an artificial eclipse via these two satellites in order to better predict geomagnetic solar storms. The ESA will create an artificial eclipse via these two satellites in a bid to study the Sun’s corona and the wider impact it has on space weather. The spacecraft will take photos that will be studied to glean further information about space weather and the creation of geomagnetic solar storms. Euronews report said, “According to the agency, studying the solar corona may help scientists predict solar weather, such as geomagnetic solar storms that can affect satellites in orbit as well as communication networks and power grids on Earth.” Notably, the two satellites will be put into space by the Indian Space Research Agency's PSLV rockets.

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Artificial solar eclipse: Why are satellites trying to block the sun?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Artificial solar eclipse: Why are satellites trying to block the sun?

Al Jazeera  

The European Space Agency launches Proba-3 to create an artificial solar eclipse and study the sun’s atmosphere, the corona. When you see a solar eclipse, you often think of the moon passing between the Earth and the sun, then temporarily blocking the sun’s light from reaching Earth. However, last week, the European Space Agency launched two spacecraft that will aim …

European satellites launched to create an artificial eclipse
3 months, 2 weeks ago

European satellites launched to create an artificial eclipse

Salon  

A pair of satellites astronomers hope can create an artificial eclipse were launched from a site in India last week. In addition to conducting this experimental maneuver, the so-called ESA's Proba-3 mission will observe a slice of the Sun's ethereal corona difficult to perceive from Earth. The larger one, known as the Coronagraph spacecraft, will explore the Sun’s corona, or …

Satellites launched in bid to create hundreds of artificial solar eclipses
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Satellites launched in bid to create hundreds of artificial solar eclipses

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A pair of satellites have been rocketed into orbit on the first mission …

European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A pair of European satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on the first mission to create artificial solar eclipses through fancy formation flying in space. “We are a very happy science team here” in India, the European Space Agency’s mission scientist Joe Zender said via email. This will require extreme precision, within just one millimeter, equivalent to …

Man-made solar eclipse soon? ISRO, ESA preparing to launch 2 satellites to 'cover' the Sun
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Man-made solar eclipse soon? ISRO, ESA preparing to launch 2 satellites to 'cover' the Sun

Firstpost  

ESA is planning to launch two satellites using ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rockets in September later this year. The Proba-3 mission, if successful, will mark the world’s first attempt to engineer an artificial eclipse The satellites are currently undergoing final integration in Belgium before their scheduled launch aboard an ISRO-developed Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle from India in September. In …

More than spectacle: Eclipses create science and so can you
7 years, 7 months ago

More than spectacle: Eclipses create science and so can you

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The sun is about to spill some of its secrets, maybe even reveal a few hidden truths of the cosmos. Scientists will focus on the sun, but they will also examine what happens to Earth’s weather, to space weather, and to animals and plants on Earth as the moon totally blocks out the sun. Even with all the …

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