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India’s Aditya-L1 Captures Unprecedented Solar Flare Details

The SUIT instrument aboard Aditya-L1 has provided groundbreaking insights into an X6.3-class solar flare, marking a major leap in solar physics.

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SUIT observed an X6.3-class solar flare on February 22, 2024, one of the most intense categories of solar eruptions. The uniqueness of this discovery lies in the fact that SUIT detected brightening in the near ultraviolet wavelength range (200-400 nm). (SOURCED)

Overview

  • Aditya-L1, India’s first dedicated solar mission, observed an X6.3-class solar flare on February 22, 2024, one of the most intense solar eruptions recorded.
  • The Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) onboard captured the flare in the near-ultraviolet wavelength range (200-400 nm), offering unprecedented details of the lower solar atmosphere.
  • This observation revealed bright 'kernels' in the photosphere and chromosphere, providing new insights into the dynamics of solar flares and energy transfer across solar layers.
  • The findings validate long-standing theories while opening new avenues for understanding the complex physics of solar activities and their impact on space weather.
  • Aditya-L1, launched in September 2023, operates from the Lagrange Point L1, enabling continuous 24/7 solar observation with its advanced instruments, including SUIT, SoLEXS, and HEL1OS.