ESA solar orbiter mission

[ad_1] The European Space Agency’s space laboratory has captured the Sun in stunning detail. The Sun has been an object of scientific interest for hundreds of years with the first observations of the Sun dating back to 2300 B.C. by Chinese astronomers. However, with the advancement of technology, it has become relatively easy to collect and study data about this bright star at the center of our solar system. The European Space Agency had sent a complex space laboratory called the Solar Orbiter with a mission to capture close-up images of the Sun and collect important data which could help unravel the mysteries of this highly luminous object.The Solar Orbiter has captured extremely detailed stunning visuals of the Sun. The space laboratory made its latest close approach to the Sun on O...

[ad_1] ESA’s Solar Orbiter was hit by a recent Coronal Mass Ejection which erupted from the surface of the Sun. Here’s what ESA said regarding the incident. Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) have been a frequent occurrence these past few days with nearly 32 CMEs erupting from the surface of the Sun in the last week alone. Our Sun is nearing its peak in its 11-year solar cycle which has resulted in increasing solar activity these past few months. As the Sun enters the peak of the solar cycle around 2025, solar activity is expected to further increase substantially.A recent CME which erupted from the surface of the Sun hit the European Space Agency's (ESA) Solar Orbiter which flew by Venus for a gravity-assist manoeuvre in the earl...

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Astonishing! ESA Solar Orbiter captures stunning visuals of the Sun

ALERT! ESA Solar Orbiter spacecraft HIT by Coronal Mass Ejection from the Sun