PUNCH spacecraft orbit Earth, studying the sun

NASA's PUNCH mission has successfully positioned its four sun-studying spacecraft in Earth orbit. The spacecraft are now aligned along Earth's day-night line, providing an unobstructed, continuous view of the sun and its solar wind. This arrangement is crucial for gathering comprehensive data. PUNCH aims to understand the origin of the solar wind and its connection to the sun's corona and the heliosphere. The mission achieved its first light images in April.