In an unprecedented achievement, ISRO’s Aditya L1 Mission has successfully captured X-ray radiation from a high-energy solar flare for the first time. This important milestone not only demonstrates the mission’s advanced capabilities but also contributes to our understanding of the Sun’s dynamic behavior and its potential impact on space weather.
This remarkable achievement represents an important step in uncovering the secrets of our nearest star.
“ISRO’s Aditya L1 Solar Probe mission achieved an important milestone by capturing its first high-energy solar flare in X-ray.
On October 29, 2023, during a ten-hour observation period, the mission’s High Energy L1 Orbiting X-ray Spectrometer (HEL1OS) recorded the early stages of a solar flare. ISRO proudly shares this news on the social media platform Solar Events.”
Here’s the scoop: On October 29, 2023, ISRO’s Aditya L1 mission used its HEL1OS instrument to capture X-ray data during a specific time frame from approximately 12:00 to 22:00 UT.
They then compared this data to X-ray light curves from NOAA’s GOES satellite observations for the same period.
Of all the solar activity recorded, the most significant event was a C6 class solar flare at 13:00 UT.
Interestingly, the HEL1OS data clearly show the impulsive phase of the solar flare. You can recognize it by the short-lived burst of X-ray activity and the fact that it peaked earlier than detected by GOES.
In simple terms, it’s like capturing a quick burst of energy from the Sun. Additionally, HEL1OS picked up some small impulsive events that were missed by the GOES data.
Further investigation of the HEL1OS data may reveal whether there is any notable evidence of electron acceleration during these less intense solar events. It’s all about piecing together the puzzle of what’s happening on our Sun!
