Landmark space mission set to create artificial solar eclipses using satellites
GuardianDEC 2 2024
The groundbreaking mission represents a technological triumph that will revolutionize solar research by providing unprecedented access to study the sun's corona while demonstrating advanced formation flying capabilities that could enable future large-scale space observatories.
The expensive mission carries significant risks due to the extreme precision required for formation flying, and the artificial eclipses won't be visible from Earth, limiting public engagement and direct verification of mission success.