Closer to the Sun - June 2016

Maxon Precision Motors

The article "Closer to the Sun" appeared in the June 2016 issue of Power Transmission Engineering.

Summary
Without the sun, there would be no Earth and no life. However, our knowledge about our home star is still very limited. This is about to change. In 2018, the European Space Agency (ESA) will send its Solar Orbiter into space, equipped with a thick heat shield.

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