The Proba-3 mission, launched in December 2024, made significant advancements in solar observation by using two spacecraft to create artificial solar eclipses, allowing scientists to study the solar corona in unprecedented detail. Observations revealed that the corona, reaching temperatures above 1.1 million degrees Celsius, contradicts expectations, as it is much hotter than the sun's surface. This mission follows the Solar Orbiter's success and enhances our understanding of the solar corona’s enigmatic properties and the technology needed for innovative space exploration.
The Proba-3 mission achieved a remarkable feat by carrying out a millimeter-precision flying maneuver, allowing for unprecedented observation of the solar corona.
Studying the solar corona is crucial because it remains a mystery, with temperature anomalies that contradict expectations; it's hotter than the sun's surface despite being further away.
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