Thanks to the unique experiment of Proba -3 mission, scientists were able to “kill” the sun in space in the first instance to look at the most magical part of its environment -the crown.
For the first time, scientists have managed to create an artificial solar eclipse in the orbit of the world.
This made it possible thanks to the two satellites of the proba-3 mission from the European Space Agency, which, with a precision of a millimeter, reproduced the impact of a natural eclipse on space conditions.
The experiment was held in March 2025: two devices flew at a distance of 150 meters from each other, while one satellite closed the sun for another, forming a small shadow – only 8 cm wide – making it possible to take unique pictures of the sunny crown, invisible under normal conditions.
“Watching the crown is essential for the recognition of solar air – the ongoing flow of the substance in the cosmic space. It is also necessary to understand coronal mass leaks – the explosion of particles thrown out of the sun almost day, especially in times of high activity,” scientists explained.
Unlike natural eclipses that occur once a year and last minutes, satellites can create an artificial eclipse every 19.6 hours and hold it for up to 6 hours later. It opens new reach for the study of the day’s activity.
“Getting the first data is not a justification of Kapana -excitement. Along with the other dimensions, it will contribute to resolving ancient questions about our native star,” Joe Zender, a scientist of the mission, shared his impressions.
Project manager Damien Galano added that although the mission is still in the commission stage, accurate synchronization is allowed to obtain priceless scientific data. In the future, artificial eclipses may be a major tool in understanding the nature of our star and protecting the world of civilization from unpredictable explosions.
Earlier it was reported that the largest release of plasma, directed toward the ground, was registered in the day from the beginning of the year.
The first picture of the South Pole of the day was received
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