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See the terrifying face of the sun, captured by a brand-new instrument
The sun might be responsible for light and life on Earth, but it can also be terrifying. The first image from the brand new Visible Tunable Filter (VTF) instrument at the Daniel K. Inouye Solar ...
See an incredible view of the sun’s corona captured by the Solar Orbiter spacecraft
The European Space Agency (ESA)'s Solar Orbiter mission has obtained a stunning high-res image of the sun's upper atmosphere.
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World's largest solar telescope captures sun's surface with unmatched clarity
The telescope has been installed with the world's largest spectro-polarimeter, the Visible Tunable Filter (VTF).
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First Image From Upgraded Solar Telescope Shows Sun Like Never Before
In a nutshell The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope’s new Visible Tunable Filter (VTF) instrument has achieved “first light,” ...
World’s largest solar telescope shows off its full force with new image
Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) has captured another stunningly close look at the surface of our sun. DKIST has collected ...
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Amateur astronomers capture groundbreaking photos of sun's corona during partial solar eclipse
"Most people just dismiss partial eclipses. But I wanted to go to this partial eclipse to try to get the corona — and I did it! This has opened the door to new dreams and challenges." ...