SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 30, 2025Live Science

'Never been seen before': First images from new ISS solar telescope reveal subtle 'fluctuations' in sun's outer atmosphere

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NASA's Coronal Diagnostic Experiment (CODEX), a mini solar telescope on the International Space Station, has captured its first images of the sun's outer atmosphere. The telescope reveals unprecedented details of temperature fluctuations and coronal streamers, aiming to study solar wind interactions and predict space weather events. CODEX's unique observations come at an opportune time during solar maximum, potentially offering new insights into the sun's behavior.

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