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New Technique Maps Solar Magnetic Activity Using Kodaikanal Data

Astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics have developed a novel method to trace the Sun's magnetic activity by utilizing calcium K line spectroscopic data from the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory. This breakthrough, documented over an 11-year period, has mapped solar activity with respect to latitude, significantly enhancing our

Kodaikanal Observatory's Century-Long Data Offers Insights into the Sun's Future

Astronomers have developed a method to reconstruct the Sun's past polar magnetic behavior using over a century of historical solar images from the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory. This research, led by Dibya Kirti Mishra and collaborators, reveals crucial insights into solar cycles and magnetic fields, which are essential for