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Proba-3’s Eclipse Observations Suggest the Sun’s Slow Wind Starts Much Faster Than Expected
Images from ESA’s Proba-3 mission indicate that slow solar wind in the inner corona can travel three to four times faster than scientists had expected, offering a new look at one of solar physics’ hardest regions to see.
Key Takeaways
- ESA’s Proba-3 mission observed slow solar wind gusts moving three to four times faster than expected in the inner corona.
- The mission uses two spacecraft flying in formation to simulate a solar eclipse.
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