Cluster’s 20 years of studying Earth’s magnetosphere
Friday, August 7, 2020 - 05:00
in Astronomy & Space
Despite a nominal lifetime of two years, ESA’s Cluster is now entering its third decade in space. This unique four-spacecraft mission has been revealing the secrets of Earth’s magnetic environment since 2000 and, with 20 years of observations under its belt, is still enabling new discoveries as it explores our planet’s relationship with the Sun.