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The evolution of solar imaging
After four centuries of advances, astronomers now capture the Sun’s swirling, dynamic features in stunning detail.
A newly released image of the sun captured by the world’s largest solar telescope shows the surface of our nearest star in unprecedented detail, shedding light on its fiery complexity. The image is ...
A narrow-band image of the sun at a wavelength of λ=588.9nm - that of a well known solar sodium line also known as the "NaD line." The image was acquired during recent first light efforts with the VTF ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. These processes follow the solar cycle, an 11-year cycle of increasing and decreasing activity on ...
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Scientists Capture the Most Detailed Images of the Sun Ever—Thanks to a Tech Breakthrough
A groundbreaking advancement in solar observation has been achieved with the installation of a new 8K camera system at the Vacuum Tower Telescope (VTT) located at the Observatorio del Teide on ...
Largest imaging spectro-polarimeter achieves first light at the NSF Daniel K. Inouye solar telescope
A narrow-band image of the Sun at a wavelength of λ=588.9nm - that of a well known solar sodium line also known as the “NaD line.” The image was acquired during recent first light efforts with the VTF ...
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