India's leap into solar exploration has reached a new milestone as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) unveils a captivating video from its Aditya-L1 mission.

The footage, released by ISRO, showcases the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) instrument in action after its activation, marking a significant achievement in space research.

The Aditya-L1 mission, India's first dedicated scientific expedition to study the Sun, has successfully captured full-disk images of our star in near ultraviolet wavelengths. The SUIT instrument onboard began operations on November 20, 2023, and following a successful pre-commissioning phase, it took its first light science images on December 6, 2023.

These images, taken using eleven different filters, provide a comprehensive view of the Sun's photosphere and chromosphere, revealing features such as sunspots, plages, and quiet Sun regions.

Developed under the leadership of the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune, in collaboration with various Indian academic institutes and ISRO, SUIT is designed to observe the lower and middle layers of the solar atmosphere without the interference of Earth's atmosphere. This allows for unprecedented observations in the near ultraviolet wavelength range of 200-400 nm, which are not possible from the ground due to atmospheric absorption.

The Aditya-L1 mission, launched by ISRO's PSLV XL rocket, aims to enhance our understanding of the Sun's dynamics and its influence on space weather phenomena. By studying the intricate details of the Sun's atmosphere, scientists hope to gain insights into the effects of solar radiation on Earth's climate.