Nasa has unveiled the first images from a new satellite designed to predict disruptive solar storms.The satellite was launched on 11 February. Scientists say they are already learning new things.
Dean Pesnell, the chief scientist, says it has already disproved at least one theory, but he did not give any details.據(jù)首席科學(xué)家派斯奈爾稱,(就目前獲得的數(shù)據(jù)來看,)至少可以證實之前的一個理論是錯誤的。但是,他沒有透露任何細節(jié)。
Richard Fisher, director of Nasa's heliophysics division, says the satellite is operating flawlessly.
美宇航局太陽物理研究所主任,理查德費舍爾稱,目前衛(wèi)星運行狀堪稱完美。
It carries three instrument packages, one built by the University of Colorado's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics and two built by Lockheed Martin in Palo Alto, California.