SMILE Spacecraft Launched for Solar Storm Study

The 'SMILE' spacecraft, a joint project between the European Union and China, has been launched to study the impact of solar storms on Earth's magnetic field. The mission, named 'Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer', will observe Earth's magnetic field using X-rays for the first time. Scientists aim to understand how solar storms affect satellite systems, communication networks, and space stations, and to improve predictions of solar explosions.