Breakthrough Solar Telescope Captures Detailed Images of the Sun

SOURCE studyfinds.org
Researchers at the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii have captured images of the sun using the Visible Tunable Filter (VTF), providing unprecedented insight into solar eruptions. The VTF isolates specific colors of light to reveal details down to 10 kilometers per pixel, helping improve predictions of damaging solar storms.

Key Points

  • VTF isolates specific colors of light from the Sun
  • Images show details as small as 10 kilometers per pixel
  • Improves understanding of solar physics and space weather

Pros

  • Unprecedented look at solar eruptions
  • Improves predictions of damaging solar storms
  • Reveals details down to 10 kilometers per pixel

Cons

  • More work needed before full operational capacity