This will also help us learn more about the Sun's solar cycle.
On September 4, the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter was approaching Venus for a flyby when it was hit by a coronal mass ejection, the space agency said in aAs our Sun approaches the peak of yet another cycle, we are seeing a significant increase in solar activity. More sunspots are visible, and instances of solar flares are on the rise.
On September 4, the orbiter was approaching the planet for the third time. Its angle of approach, velocity, and distance from Venus were meticulously planned so as to get the desired effect from the maneuver. This gravity assist was aimed at putting the orbiter in an orbit that was closer to the Sun than ever before.
As the orbiter was going through the maneuver, a coronal mass ejection that erupted from the Sun on August 30 reached Venus carrying high-intensity particles.The flyby went perfectly as planned by the Flight Dynamics and Flight Control teams at the ESA. When the orbiter next reaches the Sun, it will be nearly 2.8 million miles closer than before.The team at ESA had turned off some of the orbiter's instruments as a preparation for the flyby.
Sitting at the center of our planetary system, the Sun exerts its influence on how the planets shape up. High temperatures from the Sun stripped off the atmospheres of the inner planets a long time ago and they can no longer support life. As we aim to go to the Moon and beyond, we also need to understand how space weather will affect us when we do not enjoy the protections of the Earth's magnetosphere, as well as the
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