Aditya-L1 generates first doppler images of solar corona, ISRO scientists confirm

Bengaluru: Scientists have generated Doppler velocity images of activities taking place in the solar corona using data obtained from the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) payload onboard India’s maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1.

The Aditya-L1 satellite’s imaging breakthrough is expected to provide crucial information on the propagation of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) along the Sun-Earth direction – data that has been unavailable to date.

The development marks a significant milestone for India’s solar observation programme, enhancing understanding of solar dynamics and their impact on space weather.