ESA is launching two satellites on a world-first mission to create a man-made solar eclipse

ESA says the "Proba-3" mission will be the first to create an artificial eclipse in a bid to better understand solar weather. The recent total solar eclipse primarily seen in North America left tens of millions in awe. Now, the European Space Agency (ESA) is working to create an artificial eclipse by launching two satellites in a stack to study the Sun’s corona, the atmosphere surrounding our universe’s star. More

(Source: Euronews.com - Apr 17)