Aditya-L1 Catches a Massive X6.3 Solar Flare in Unprecedented Detail

Aditya-L1, a new solar observatory launched in 2023, wasted no time proving its worth. Just a few months after it was launched, the spacecraft observed one of the most violent flare eruptions on the sun – from its origin to its full release. In February 2024, the Sun unleashed a massive burst of radiation and [...]