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SMILE satellite to close 18-year northern lights research gap

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The SMILE satellite has ended an 18-year gap in observations of the northern lights, and researchers say new views of Earth's x-ray magnetic shield are just weeks away. The mission is expected to provide fresh insight into how the solar wind interacts with Earth's magnetic field, producing auroras. Space science outlets are highlighting the milestone and the images anticipated in the coming weeks.

Why now: A new satellite milestone on aurora research is making news and drawing public interest in the northern lights.

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• New spacecraft captures burst of aurora around the North Pole · IslanderNews.com
• SMILE Satellite Ends 18-Year Northern Lights Gap; X-Ray Magnetic Shield View Weeks Away · Tech Times

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