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NASA's CODEX Telescope Reveals Stunning Solar Corona Images

7/2/2025

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NASA's CODEX, a groundbreaking mini solar telescope aboard the International Space Station, has unveiled stunning images of the sun's corona. Launched on November 5, 2024, it meticulously measures the temperature and speed of solar wind particles, empowering researchers to decode solar wind interactions and anticipate space weather events during the sun's most active moments.

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NASA's CODEX, a groundbreaking mini solar telescope aboard the International Space Station, has unveiled stunning images of the sun's corona. Launched on November 5, 2024, it meticulously measures the temperature and speed of solar wind particles, empowering researchers to decode solar wind interactions and anticipate space weather events during the sun's most active moments.