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European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses for scientific study

abcnews.go.com — December 5, 2024 at 11:01 AM UTC

A pair of European satellites launched from India aim to create artificial solar eclipses. This mission, called Proba-3, will allow scientists to study the sun's corona for six hours, significantly longer than natural eclipses. The satellites will separate and fly 492 feet apart, using advanced technology to maintain precise positions. One satellite will block sunlight to the other, mimicking a natural eclipse. The $210 million mission is expected to produce hundreds of eclipses over two years. Initial results are anticipated in March 2025, following the satellites' operational checks.

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[3.8]

European Space Agency launches Proba-3 sun mission on Indian rocket (straitstimes.com)

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ISRO successfully launches European Space Agency's PROBA-3 satellite (ndtv.com)

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European Space Agency launches satellites to create artificial solar eclipses for sun study (forbes.com)

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European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in space (newsweek.com)

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ISRO launches Proba-3 spacecraft to study the Sun's outer atmosphere (hindustantimes.com)

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India launches European satellites to create artificial solar eclipses for scientific study (dw.com)

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European mission to study Sun's corona launches from India (economictimes.indiatimes.com)

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ESA launches Proba-3 mission to create artificial solar eclipses in space (sciencenews.org)

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ISRO launches PSLV rocket carrying European Space Agency satellites from Sriharikota (zeenews.india.com)

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ISRO successfully launches ESA's Proba-3 mission to study solar eclipses (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses for scientific study (abcnews.go.com)

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European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in space mission (independent.co.uk)

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ISRO set to launch Proba-3 spacecraft to study the Sun's Corona (hindustantimes.com)

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European Space Agency plans launch of Proba-3 to study sun's corona with solar eclipses on demand (news.yahoo.com)

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Isro to launch Proba-3 mission for groundbreaking solar study from India (firstpost.com)

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ISRO begins countdown for Proba-3 mission launch on December 5 (thehindu.com)

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European Space Agency launches satellite to create man-made solar eclipses (dailystar.co.uk)

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ISRO launches ESA's Proba-3 mission for solar research from Sriharikota (tech.hindustantimes.com)

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Irish technology powers ESA's Proba-3 mission to create first man-made solar eclipse (siliconrepublic.com)

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ISRO postpones PSLV-C59 Proba-3 launch to December 5 due to anomaly (english.mathrubhumi.com)

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ISRO delays PSLV-C59 launch to Thursday after spacecraft anomaly (outlookindia.com)

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ISRO reschedules PSLV-C59 launch to December 5 due to spacecraft anomaly (cnbctv18.com)

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ISRO to launch Proba-3 mission for solar study on December 5 (hindustantimes.com)

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ISRO's PSLV rocket launch on track as Cyclone Fengal passes without impact (ndtv.com)

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ISRO prepares for PSLV-XL Proba-3 mission launch to study Sun's corona (indiatoday.in)

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India launches European Proba-3 mission to study solar corona with artificial eclipses (ndtv.com)

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ISRO launches ESA's Proba-3 mission to study the Sun's corona (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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ISRO to launch PSLV-C59 mission today to deploy ESA's PROBA-3 satellites (livemint.com)

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ISRO to launch PSLV-C59 for PROBA-3 mission today from Sriharikota (zeenews.india.com)

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ISRO to launch ESA's Proba-3 solar observation mission on Wednesday (siasat.com)

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ISRO launches European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission from Sriharikota today (timesnownews.com)

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European satellites to create artificial solar eclipse for sun observation (digitaltrends.com)

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ISRO launches Europe's Proba-3 mission for solar research from Sriharikota (hindustantimes.com)

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European Space Agency to launch Proba-3 mission for artificial solar eclipses in space (techspot.com)

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ISRO to launch ESA's Proba-3 mission for solar corona study on December 4 (gadgets360.com)

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ISRO to launch European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission on December 4 (hindustantimes.com)

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ESA launches Proba-3 mission to create artificial solar eclipses for sun study (tribune.com.pk)

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ISRO to launch Proba-3 mission for solar research on December 4 (indiatoday.in)

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European Space Agency partners with Isro for Sun mission Proba-3 after 23 years (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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ISRO to launch Europe's Proba-3 solar study mission on December 4 (hindustantimes.com)

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ISRO prepares to launch PSLV-C59 rocket from Sriharikota on Wednesday (thehansindia.com)

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ISRO to launch Proba-3 mission for ESA to study the Sun's corona (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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European Space Agency prepares to launch Proba-3 mission for artificial solar eclipses (gizmodo.com)

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Isro prepares PSLV-XL rocket for December launch of European Proba-3 mission (indiatoday.in)

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