5 KEY DETAILS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NASA'S PUNCH MISSION
Published By Gurpreet Singh | 11 Feb, 2025
NASA's PUNCH mission, launching in 2025, will utilize four satellites to enhance our understanding of the Sun's atmosphere and space weather effects.
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Here are some key details you need to know about NASA'S PUNCH mission:
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NASA’s PUNCH Mission
PUNCH is a NASA mission using four satellites to study the Sun's corona and solar wind, providing a wide-field view of its extension.
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Understanding the Solar Wind
PUNCH aims to study the Sun’s corona transition to solar wind, enhancing space weather predictions affecting satellites, power grids, and communications.
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Tracking Coronal Mass Ejections
CMEs, large solar material bursts, threaten technology and astronauts. PUNCH will track these events in real-time, aiding scientists in forecasting impacts.
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Unique Imaging Technology
PUNCH employs polarimetry to capture electron-scattered light, producing high-resolution, 3D images of the Sun’s atmosphere and solar wind.
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Impact on Space Weather Forecasting
PUNCH monitors the Sun's atmosphere and solar wind, enhancing space weather models to protect Earth from solar storms.