The Proba-3 mission, recently launched by ISRO’s PSLV rocket in collaboration with the European Space Agency, aims to study the corona of which celestial body through artificial solar eclipses? (December 2024)

Correct option is D

The Proba-3 mission is launched to study the Sun’s corona, the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere, through artificial solar eclipses.
Key Features of the Mission:
· Artificial Solar Eclipses: Two Proba-3 spacecraft align precisely to block sunlight, enabling prolonged observation of the Sun’s corona.
· Formation Flying: The spacecraft maintain millimetre-level precision, acting as a single large scientific instrument.
Importance of Studying the Corona:
· Understanding solar wind and its influence on space weather.
· Monitoring solar eruptions, which can impact Earth's communication systems.