Mariner 10 radiation. The plasma experiment's goal was to study the ionized gases (plasma) of the solar wind, the temperature and density of its electrons, and how the planets affected the velocity of the plasma stream. The experiment contained two components, facing in opposite directions. The Scanning Electrostatic Analyzer was aimed toward the Sun, and could detect positive ions and electrons, which were separated by a set of three concentric hemispherical plates. The Scanning Electron Spectrometer was aimed away from the Sun, and detected only electrons, using just one hemispherical plate. The instruments could be rotated about 60 degrees to either side.
The Star Called Sun The Star Called Sun "A Star Called the Sun" () is a song by the Soviet rock band «Kino» from the album with the same title released in 1988. Viktor Tsoi both wrote and provided the vocals for every track in the album. At 3:45, "A Star Called the Sun" is the second track in the playlist of the album. The artists performing in the song are: The song was included in the album "The history of this world". The song is used in the movie "Needle", directed by Rashid Nugmanov and was written by Viktor Tsoi during the filming: