# Vega-C Mission to Image Earth's Magnetic Shield in Real Time

- slug: vega-c-mission-to-image-earths-magnetic-shield-in-real-time
- date: 2026-03-30
- category: Space & Aerospace

The solar wind hits Earth's magnetic field at 1.6 million km/h. For the first time, scientists will film the impact in action — not simulate it.

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