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First Results from the IRIS Mission - Solar Observations and Atmospheric Dynamics

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Overview

Explore groundbreaking findings from NASA's Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) mission in this 35-minute press conference from the AGU Fall Meeting 2013. Delve into unprecedented solar observations revealing violent eruptions at high resolution, shedding light on their role in heating the outer solar atmosphere. Gain insights into the dynamics and energetics of the low solar atmosphere, crucial for understanding solar heating, wind acceleration, and eruptive events. Learn from leading experts including Alan Title, Bart De Pontieu, Mats Carlsson, and Scott McIntosh as they discuss IRIS's revolutionary images and spectra of the Sun's chromosphere and transition region. Discover how this small explorer spacecraft is opening new avenues for solar research and advancing our understanding of solar phenomena.

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Fall Meeting 2013 Press Conference: First Results from the IRIS Mission

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