Scientists have successfully modified the Solar Orbiter’s Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (EUI) to capture images of the Sun’s corona in a new mode of operation termed “occulter mode”.
The modification, which was described as a “hack” by researchers on the EUI team, involves placing a “thumb” in front of the sun to be able to see its atmosphere – otherwise known as the corona.
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