#MeetSMILE

Описание: Every day, the Sun sends a stream of charged particles toward Earth — the solar wind. Sometimes, it intensifies into powerful storms.

Our planet is protected by an invisible shield: the magnetosphere. And now, we can watch it in action.

🎥 Meet SMILE — the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer.
The first mission to observe Earth's magnetic shield in X-ray and ultraviolet, capturing solar storms and auroras for up to 44 hours at a time.

📡 Data is relayed via Antarctica, helping scientists uncover how our planet stays protected.

🌍✨ Explore the invisible forces shaping our space environment.

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