Current location:opinions >>
Chinese satellite detects over 100 solar white
opinions49People have gathered around
IntroductionA Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the solar exploration satellite Advanced Space-based Solar O ...
A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the solar exploration satellite Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S), called Kuafu-1 in Chinese, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Oct. 9, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]
China's Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S) -- dubbed Kuafu-1 in Chinese -- has detected more than 100 solar white-light flares since its launch in October 2022, according to the Purple Mountain Observatory under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Solar white-light flares are a type of flare that exhibits enhanced radiation in the visible light continuum spectrum. These flares typically have high energy and can have an impact on space weather, causing disruptions or interruptions in ground communication, as well as interfering with the normal operation of spacecraft.
Before the launch of ASO-S, the observation and reporting of solar white-light flares were limited to around 300 cases, which accounted for a relatively small proportion of the total number of flare eruptions.
The research team of the satellite has analyzed 205 high-energy flares that occurred between October 2022 and May 2023. Among them, 49 white-light flares were identified, resulting in a white-light flare occurrence rate of 24 percent, which is significantly higher than the previously observed data.
The observation data from ASO-S shows that white-light flares are not as rare as previously thought, said Gan Weiqun, the chief scientist of the KuaFu-1 mission and a researcher at the Purple Mountain Observatory.
The satellite team will continue to combine multi-wavelength observations from other satellites for comprehensive study of white-light flares to provide a theoretical basis for the country's space weather forecasting, Gan said.
ASO-S is a comprehensive solar observation satellite used for solar research. It was officially handed over to the Purple Mountain Observatory in September 2023.
Since its launch, the satellite has recorded approximately 600TB of raw solar observation data, providing a wealth of material for subsequent research.
The new study was published recently in the journals Solar Physics and The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Earth Encounters news portal”。http://greece.camilleandconfettis.com/news-51a599414.html
Related articles
Brandon Nimmo's 3
opinionsST. LOUIS (AP) — Brandon Nimmo hit a three-run homer to spark a six-run fifth inning, and the New Yo ...
【opinions】
Read moreFirst Cyber Security Summit Opens in Tianjin
opinionsContact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom ...
【opinions】
Read moreChina, Like
opinionsContact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom ...
【opinions】
Read more
Popular articles
- Alves granted €1m bail after sexual assault conviction
- Local People Welcome Tourists in Taxkorgan, Xinjiang
- China Takes 13th Consecutive Team Title in Women's Gymnastics at Asiad
- Villages Become Entrepreneurship Hubs for Youngsters in Chongqing
- Chinese police launch campaign to hunt down economic fugitives abroad
- Shanghai Hosts Tourism Festival to Boost Consumption
Latest articles
China reclaim Thomas & Uber Cup
Qilou Compound in S China's Haikou Turns into Major Tourist Attraction
Opening Ceremony of Traditional Lhasa Shoton Festival
Guilin Makes Outdoor Sports New Name Card for Tourism
Judge delays murder trial for Indiana man charged in 2017 slayings of 2 teenage girls
New Flexible Employment Logs Rapid Expansion in China: Report
LINKS
- Analysis: How Paris Saint
- Arsenal survives scare at Tottenham and extends lead at the top to four points
- Reese Witherspoon looks every bit glamorous supporting Big Little Lies co
- Caitlin Clark turns focus back to basketball as training camp opens for Indiana Fever
- Chicago White Sox promote right
- Taijuan Walker makes a slick behind
- Demolition workers discover mysterious 100
- Britain's Got Talent air guitarist Sven Smith stuns judges as he narrowly avoids X
- Have you heard the one about Trump? Biden tries humor on the campaign trail
- Rookie Langford's inside