SUIT captures detailed images of solar flare dynamics

The Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) on India's Aditya-L1 mission has captured detailed images of a solar flare for the first time. This includes observations of the flare's 'kernel' in the photosphere and chromosphere using near-ultraviolet wavelengths. The flare, classified as X6.3, was observed on February 22, 2024. SUIT's ability to image the Sun in this wavelength range provides new insights into solar flare dynamics and the transfer of energy and mass in the solar atmosphere. Aditya-L1, launched on September 2, 2023, is positioned to continuously observe the Sun. With SUIT and other instruments operational, this mission aims to enhance understanding of solar activity and its effects on space weather.