CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A pair of European satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on the first mission to create artificial solar eclipses through fancy formation flying in space.

The two satellites will fly 150 metres apart, lining up with the sun so that one spacecraft creates a six-hour eclipse for the other.{ai:summary}<p>Two European satellites successfully launched into orbit on Thursday, marking the first mission aimed at creating artificial solar eclipses using advanced formation flying techniques in space. </p><p>This innovative project represents a significant step in space exploration and technology. #science</p>

European satellites will create artificial solar eclipses in orbit

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