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The Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) is a NASA space probe designed to study and measure the composition of solar wind, interstellar matter, and cosmic rays. Launched on August 25, 1997, ACE has provided invaluable data that has enhanced our understanding of the heliosphere and the processes that govern space weather. The spacecraft is equipped with a suite of scientific instruments that allow it to analyze particles from various sources, including the Sun, the interstellar medium, and distant supernovae. | The Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) is a NASA space probe designed to study and measure the composition of solar wind, interstellar matter, and cosmic rays. Launched on August 25, 1997, ACE has provided invaluable data that has enhanced our understanding of the heliosphere and the processes that govern space weather. The spacecraft is equipped with a suite of scientific instruments that allow it to analyze particles from various sources, including the Sun, the interstellar medium, and distant supernovae. | ||
[[Image:Detail-98009.jpg|thumb|center|Advanced Composition Explorer spacecraft in space.]] | |||
== Mission Objectives == | == Mission Objectives == | ||