Aditya-L1 Captures Unprecedented Solar Flare Details

On 28th February 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) informed that the country’s first space-based solar mission, Aditya-L1, made a historic breakthrough on 22nd February 2025 by capturing the first-ever image of a solar flare ‘kernel’ in the Near Ultraviolet (NUV) band. This observation marks a major advancement in understanding solar activity and its impact on Earth.

What is a Solar Flare?

  • A solar flare is an intense burst of energy from the Sun caused by sudden magnetic field changes.
  • These flares release energy in the form of radiation and high-energy particles, affecting space weather.
  • The Earth’s atmosphere blocks harmful radiation ....
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