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SMILE Mission Studies Earth’s Shield Against Solar Storms Why in the News ? The joint Europe-China SMILE mission is set to launch aboard the Vega-C rocket to study how Earth’s magnetosphere protects the planet from harmful solar winds and dangerous space weather events. International Cooperation Framework The SMILE mission represents a landmark example of international …
Read MoreSolar Orbiter Makes History: First-Ever Images of the Sun’s Mysterious South Pole Revealed In a landmark achievement for solar science, the European Space Agency (ESA), in collaboration with NASA, unveiled the first-ever images of the Sun’s south pole in June 2025. These images, captured during the Solar Orbiter’s groundbreaking flight, mark a revolutionary step toward …
Read MoreSolar Orbiter Reveals First Images of Sun’s Poles Why in News? The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Solar Orbiter spacecraft has captured the first-ever images of the Sun’s poles, especially the South Pole, aiming to study its magnetic field, 11-year cycle, and solar wind. This groundbreaking mission, part of ESA and NASA’s joint efforts to explore …
Read MoreSoviet Venus Probe Set to Reenter Earth Why in the News ? A Soviet-era spacecraft, Kosmos 482, launched in 1972 for a Venus mission, is expected to make an uncontrolled reentry into Earth’s atmosphere in early May 2025. Experts are monitoring its descent, though the risk remains minimal. Background of Kosmos 482: Launched in 1972 …
Read MoreWhy in the news? ISRO is launching ESA’s Proba-3 mission to study the Sun’s corona using advanced formation flying technology. The launch, scheduled for December 4, 2024, will be streamed live for public viewing. Mission Details: ISRO is set to launch the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Proba-3 mission using the PSLV-C59 rocket. The launch is …
Read MoreWhy in the news? ISRO will launch ESA’s Proba-3 mission to study the Sun’s corona, utilizing precision formation flying, offering crucial solar weather insights and scientific collaboration opportunities for India. Mission Overview: ISRO will launch the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Proba-3 mission on December 4, 2024, using its PSLV rocket from Sriharikota. Proba-3 aims to …
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