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NOAA's GOES-19 Captures Stunning Solar Image for Research

10/24/2025

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NOAA's GOES-19 captured an image of Earth silhouetted against the sun's corona with the CCOR-1 coronagraph.
CCOR-1 demonstrates GOES-19's ability to detect faint solar structures despite Earth's brightness.
The image calibrates the instrument and improves understanding of coronal mass ejections that can affect satellites and power grids.
GOES-19 launched in 2024.
The spacecraft has operated since early 2025 at about 22,000 miles above the equator, monitoring weather and space conditions.

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NOAA's GOES-19 captured an image of Earth silhouetted against the sun's corona with the CCOR-1 coronagraph.
CCOR-1 demonstrates GOES-19's ability to detect faint solar structures despite Earth's brightness.
The image calibrates the instrument and improves understanding of coronal mass ejections that can affect satellites and power grids.
GOES-19 launched in 2024.
The spacecraft has operated since early 2025 at about 22,000 miles above the equator, monitoring weather and space conditions.