Investigating unusual three-ribbon solar flares with extreme high resolution
Monday, June 2, 2014 - 17:20
in Astronomy & Space
The 1.6 meter telescope at Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO) in California has given researchers unparalleled capability for investigating phenomena such as solar flares. Operated by New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), the BBSO instrument is the most powerful ground-based telescope dedicated to studying the star closest to Earth.