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NASA will deepen studies on the Sun-Earth connection

NASA announced the launch of two scientific missions that will aim to study the dynamics of the Sun and the connection of the Earth with its stars and the constantly changing space environment. The Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) and HelioSwarm missions will provide a "deeper view" of the cosmos…

China to launch its first space mission in 2022

China will launch its first dedicated heliophysical mission in mid-2022: the Advanced Space-Based Solar Observatory (ASO-S). The satellite will operate in a synchronous orbit with the sun 720 kilometers above Earth to keep a close watch on…