Video: 00:01:40 Proba-3 artificially created what is normally a rare natural phenomenon: a total solar eclipse. In a world first, ESA’s Proba-3 satellites flew in perfect formation, blocking the Sun’s bright disc to reveal its fiery corona. This enigmatic outer layer burns millions of degrees hotter than the Sun’s surface and drives the solar storms that can disrupt life on Earth. With its first artificial eclipse, Proba-3 has captured detailed images of this mysterious region, offering scientis
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First artificial solar eclipse in space
Video: 00:01:40 Proba-3 artificially created what is normally a rare natural phenomenon: a total solar eclipse. In a world first, ESA’s Proba-3 satellites flew in perfect formation, blocking the Sun’s bright disc to reveal its fiery corona. This enigmatic outer layer burns millions of degrees hotter than the Sun’s surface and drives the solar storms that can disrupt life on Earth. With its first artificial eclipse, Proba-3 has captured detailed images of this mysterious region, offering scientis
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