Stratospheric balloon telescope floating above clouds observing the Sun

Stratospheric Balloon Telescope Provides New Detailed Observations of the Sun

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The SUNRISE III mission in 2024 used a stratospheric balloon telescope to observe the Sun with unprecedented detail. Scientists have now published three papers in the Astrophysical Journal Letters presenting the results from this mission. This research highlights the capabilities of balloon-borne instruments for solar observation above the clouds.

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