Decoding the Sun's outermost layer to predict space weather
In short: India's Aditya-L1 mission offers a front-row seat to solar dynamics. This video explains how ISRO is studying the corona to better understand its impact on our planet.
Launched in February 2019, Aditya-L1 is an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) mission designed to observe the Sun's outermost layer, known as the solar corona. By utilizing a suite of specialized instruments—including a visible light coronagraph and an imaging telescope—the satellite aims to deepen our understanding of solar activity.
The mission's significance lies in its ability to provide data on space weather. By monitoring these celestial events, scientists can improve our capacity to predict how solar fluctuations affect Earth.
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