ESA's Proba-3 Satellites to Simulate Solar Eclipses for Sun Study

The European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission, launched on December 5, 2024, aims to create artificial solar eclipses using two satellites to study the Sun's corona. By blocking the Sun's light, the mission will allow extended observation of the corona, providing insights into phenomena like Coronal Mass Ejections and solar wind acceleration. This mission also demonstrates advanced autonomous spacecraft operations, potentially transforming future space exploration by using multiple small satellites for complex objectives.