A new imaging system, developed by the National Solar Observatory (NSO) and the New Jersey Institute of Technology, is providing scientists with the clearest views yet of the Sun's corona. The system utilizes coronal adaptive optics to correct distortions caused by Earth's atmosphere.
This advancement allows researchers to observe the intricate plasma structures within the corona with unprecedented clarity. The technology promises to revolutionize our understanding of the Sun's outer atmosphere and its influence on space weather.
The new system is already producing high-resolution images and movies of the corona, revealing details never before seen. Scientists hope that these observations will help solve long-standing mysteries about the corona's extreme temperature and the origins of solar flares and coronal mass ejections.