The China-Europe joint SMILE mission
By Li Siyue |
China Daily |
Updated: 2026-05-20 18:06
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The China-Europe joint SMILE mission is looking back at Earth to map the invisible magnetic shield that protects our planet from the solar wind.
For decades, scientists could only study parts of this system. Now, SMILE aims to capture the bigger picture: how auroras form, how magnetic storms begin, and how space weather affects life on Earth.
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