Proba 3

Astronomy & Observing News

Proba 3 Mission Launches to See the Solar Corona

The pioneering observatory will use two spacecraft to create artificial solar eclipses from Earth orbit in order to study the solar corona.

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Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson

New Coronagraph Is Observing the Sun

A new coronagraph mission is now orbiting Earth on a mission to provide direct observations of the Sun for space-weather forecasts.

Daytime planet fest

Astronomy & Observing News

Planets and Comets Can't Hide from SOHO's Eye

With the help of the Solar Heliospheric Observatory you can not only keep track of the planets in the daytime sky but maybe even discover a comet.