NASA Spacecraft Will Reunite With Earth After 17 Years of Studying the Sun

Sat, 08/12/2023 - 07:30

For the past 17 years, a lone spacecraft has been following Earth’s tracks in its orbit around the Sun and capturing unprecedented views of our host star. Now, STEREO-A has finally caught up with its home planet, lapping us in our cosmic trail and meeting the Earth for a brief rendezvous.

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NASA Spacecraft Will Reunite With Earth After 17 Years of Studying the Sun