SMILE

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The Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) is a joint Chinese-European mission that aims to observe the Earth's magnetosphere in ultraviolet and x-ray light. Launched in May 2026, it is designed to expand our understanding between the interaction of solar wind with our planet's magnetic fields.

A Vega-C rocket carrying SMILE into high Earth orbit, 2026-May-19

Ultraviolet global view of Earth, 2026-Jul-24

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