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STEREO Artist View

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: e-sou20-90201

Image Size 300 DPI: 25 * 23 cm

STEREO (Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory) is the third mission in NASA's Solar Terrestrial Probes program (STP). The mission, launched in October 2006, has provided a unique and revolutionary view of the Sun-Earth System. The two nearly identical observatories - one ahead of Earth in its orbit, the other trailing behind - have traced the flow of energy and matter from the Sun to Earth. STEREO has revealed the 3D structure of coronal mass ejections; violent eruptions of matter from the sun that can disrupt satellites and power grids, and help us understand why they happen. STEREO is a key addition to the fleet of space weather detection satellites by providing more accurate alerts for the arrival time of Earth-directed solar ejections with its unique side-viewing perspective.

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2006 - ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE - ASTRONOMICAL SATELLITE - ASTRONOMY - ILLUSTRATION - SPACE - STAR - STEREO - SUN -