NASA SNIFS: Sounding Rocket Launch to Study Sun's Chromosphere
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| Title | NASA SNIFS: Sounding Rocket Launch to Study Sun's Chromosphere |
| Author | Ana Gabriel Ritmos y Sentimientos |
| Duration | 7:11 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=lYpY_crvNjk |
Description
00:00 - NASA SNIFS: Sounding Rocket Launch to Study Sun's Chromosphere
03:06 - NASA SNIFS Launch: Decoding the Sun's Chromosphere with Revolutionary Tech
1. NASA SNIFS: Sounding Rocket Launch to Study Sun's Chromosphere
Watch NASA's groundbreaking SNIFS mission launch from White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. A Black Brant IX sounding rocket will study the sun's chromosphere using advanced ultraviolet spectrograph technology. This critical layer between the photosphere and corona holds keys to understanding solar flares and space weather.
The mission launches July 18, 2025 at 1 PM MT and lasts just 15 minutes. Sounding rockets like the 60-foot Black Brant IX enable affordable access to space regions too low for satellites, making them vital tools for solar physics research.
Discover how NASA's sounding rocket program conducts over 20 missions yearly from locations like White Sands, Wallops Island, and Poker Flat. The SNIFS instrument combines imaging and spectroscopy to analyze energy transfer in the sun's atmosphere during its 8-minute observation window.
2. NASA SNIFS Launch: Decoding the Sun's Chromosphere with Revolutionary Tech
Witness NASA's groundbreaking SNIFS mission launch! Discover how the Solar EruptioN Integral Field Spectrograph will study the Sun's chromosphere using ultraviolet spectroscopy. This advanced instrument combines imaging and spectral analysis to trace energy flow in this critical solar layer.
Launch Details:
- Date: July 18, 2025 (window opens)
- Location: White Sands Missile Range, NM
- Rocket: Black Brant IX
- Mission Duration: 15 minutes
Why it matters: The chromosphere fuels solar eruptions that create space weather affecting satellites and astronauts. SNIFS will help scientists model and predict these space weather events by analyzing hydrogen, silicon, and oxygen spectral lines.
This mission also provides hands-on experience for the next generation of space scientists. Don't miss this 15-minute journey to advance solar science!
