# China-Europe SMILE mission begins operations with first aurora images

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- CGTN, 2026-09-30 09:23 UTC
- Science
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> The joint China-Europe SMILE satellite mission has passed its in-orbit review and entered scientific operations. The partners released initial images and data from its four instruments, including uninterrupted panoramic views of northern-hemisphere auroras and a supernova remnant in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The mission will study solar-wind interactions with Earth's magnetosphere and support space-weather forecasting and mitigation.