European Satellites Create Artificial Solar Eclipses
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Two satellites made fake solar eclipses. They flew close together in space to do it. Scientists now have many hours to study the sun.
The European Space Agency showed photos of the eclipses. The photos were shared at an air show in Paris. The satellites started making eclipses in March after launching last year.
One satellite blocks the sun's light. The other satellite looks at the sun's corona. The corona is the outer layer of the sun.
The satellites must fly very precisely. They use GPS and lasers to stay in the right place. This helps them block the sun and study the corona.
The mission is called Proba-3, and it cost a lot. It already made ten eclipses during testing. Scientists want to make eclipses that last for six hours.
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What did the two satellites do?
They made fake solar eclipses.
What is the mission of the satellites called?
The mission is called Proba-3.
What do the satellites use to stay in the right place?
They use GPS and lasers.
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