ISRO discloses the method by which Aditya L1's Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) captured the first-ever full-disk images of the Sun.
Explore the groundbreaking achievement as ISRO unveils the groundbreaking technique employed by Aditya L1's Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) to capture the Sun's first-ever full-disk images. Delve into the details of this remarkable feat that provides a unique perspective on our solar system's central star.
On December 8, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) announced that the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) on board Aditya L1 successfully captured the Sun's first-ever full-disk images within the 200-400 nm wavelength range. ISRO has now provided insight into the process through a video.
Shared by Hindustan Times, the video illustrates the SUIT probe's aperture opening and closing, allowing solar radiation to enter the payload and reach the thermal filters.
Watch how #AdityaL1’s SUIT pictured the Sun
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