Earth’s Magnetic Barrier: New Observation Mission Begins

The SMILE mission launched on May 19, 2026. It uses X-ray cameras to study how solar storms affect Earth's magnetic shield to protect satellites.

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The new SMILE satellite is the first to take global X-ray pictures of Earth's magnetic shield. This is a big step up from old methods that only looked at one small spot at a time.

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