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= STEREO experiment
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The STEREO (Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory) experiment is a NASA mission designed to study the Sun and its effects on the Earth and the surrounding space environment. Launched on October 25, 2006, STEREO consists of two identical spacecraft, STEREO-A (Ahead) and STEREO-B (Behind), which are positioned at different points in their orbits around the Sun.