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Quiz for the week of: June 23, 2025


Question 1 out of 5

Q: How are scientists creating artificial solar eclipses in space as part of the European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission?

Select your answer:
A. By using robotic arms to move a giant shield in front of the Sun
B. By flying two satellites in precise formation, one blocking the Sun and the other observing
C. By sending a spacecraft to dim the Sun’s light with special filters
D. By launching mirrors into orbit to reflect sunlight away from Earth