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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 ...
Largest imaging spectro-polarimeter achieves first light at solar telescope
The U.S. National Science Foundation Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, the world's most powerful solar telescope, operated by ...
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VTF in NSF Inouye Solar Telescope Coude Lab (Center) (IMAGE)
The Visible Tunable Filter (VTF), pictured center in the Inouye Solar Telescope’s instrument lab, is the new centerpiece of the telescope’s scientific instrument suite. The VTF has successfully ...
Planetary alignment provides NASA rare opportunity to study Uranus
When a planet's orbit brings it between Earth and a distant star, it's more than just a cosmic game of hide and seek. It's an ...