Witnessing the first artificial solar eclipse in history.

Thanks to advanced technology, humans have for the first time actively created a solar eclipse in space without needing the Moon.

On June 16th at the Paris Air Show, ESA unveiled images of the first artificial solar eclipse created by two small satellites positioned 150 meters apart during the Proba-3 mission. Photo: ESA.

The $210 million Proba-3 mission uses two satellites, one acting as a shield and the other carrying a telescope, synchronizing their positions with such precision that the deviation is only the thickness of a fingernail. Photo: ESA.

Since March, Proba-3 has created 10 artificial solar eclipses, including one that lasted up to 5 hours – much longer than a natural eclipse. Photo: ESA.

The images of the solar corona taken by Proba-3 are of very high quality without the need for complex processing, which greatly surprised researchers. Photo: ESA.

The solar corona is a mysterious region with unusually high temperatures and is the source of eruptions that can have a powerful impact on Earth. Photo: ESA.

Separating the dish and telescope on the two satellites overcomes the limitations of the viewing angle, allowing for more detailed observations of the Sun's edge. Photo: ESA.

During its two years of operation, Proba-3 is expected to create approximately 200 artificial solar eclipses, unlocking a massive data set for space weather forecasting. Photo: ESA.

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