ISRO'S ADITYA-L1 CAPTURES FIRST-EVER FULL-DISK IMAGES OF SUN: WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
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ISRO's Aditya-L1 satellite has captured the first-ever full-disk images of the Sun.
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The images were captured by the satellite's Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (
VELC
) instrument.
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The VELC instrument is designed to study the solar corona and inner heliosphere of the Sun.
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The full-disk images will help scientists study the Sun's magnetic field, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections.
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The mission is expected to provide new insights into the Sun's behavior and help improve space weather forecasting.
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