Emerging optics technology to fly on microsatellite
Monday, June 4, 2012 - 17:00
in Astronomy & Space
A kitchen gadget used to sift flour and other ingredients is the inspiration behind the name of an emerging technology that could resolve some of the more intriguing components of the sun's chromosphere -- the irregular layer above the photosphere that contributes to the formation of solar flares and coronal mass ejections.