20.6 C
New York
June 6, 2023
news Space and Atmospheric Physics

GRIPS’ Moment Under the Sun

As a giant helium balloon lifted the alabaster solar telescope GRIPS (Gamma-Ray Imager/Polarimeter for Solar Flares) aloft, the excitement on the ground was palpable. The team of researchers, who had spent seven years working on the project, jumped for joy and snapped photos of their experiment in the air for the first time.

Related posts

Powerful Reminder

TheWorldsNews

A Big Blow

TheWorldsNews

Shedding fluffy baby fur shapes how Weddell seal pups learn to swim

TheWorldsNews

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This