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Proba-2 catches solar eclipse

ESA's space weather microsatellite Proba-2 observed the solar eclipse on the evening of 20 May 2012. The event was used to assess the intensity of stormy 'active regions' across the Sun's face and to check the performance of Proba-2's SWAP imager.

 

Credits: ESA/ROB

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Uploaded on May 21, 2012
Taken on May 21, 2012