ESA is launching two satellites on a world-first mission to create a man-made solar eclipse
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ESA says the "Proba-3" mission will be the first to create an artificial eclipse in a bid to better understand solar weather.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is a 22-member intergovernmental body devoted to space exploration. With its headquarters in Paris and a staff of around 2,200 people globally as of 2022, ESA was founded in 1975. Its 2024 annual budget was €7.8 billion.
ESA says the "Proba-3" mission will be the first to create an artificial eclipse in a bid to better understand solar weather.