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Solar Orbiter Celebrates 5 Years of Solar Discovery

2/10/2025

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Professor Tim Horbury and engineer Helen O'Brien from Imperial College London mark a remarkable milestone: five years of the Solar Orbiter mission. Launched by the European Space Agency, this groundbreaking spacecraft delves into solar wind and particle acceleration, revolutionizing solar physics research and paving the way for future explorations, including an exciting close encounter with Venus in 2025.

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Professor Tim Horbury and engineer Helen O'Brien from Imperial College London mark a remarkable milestone: five years of the Solar Orbiter mission. Launched by the European Space Agency, this groundbreaking spacecraft delves into solar wind and particle acceleration, revolutionizing solar physics research and paving the way for future explorations, including an exciting close encounter with Venus in 2025.