What Does TRACE Stand For?
TRACE stands for Transition Region And Coronal Explorer
TRACE, or Transition Region And Coronal Explorer, is a NASA spacecraft designed to study the Sun's outer atmosphere, specifically the transition region and the solar corona. Launched in 1998, TRACE employs advanced imaging technology to observe solar phenomena with high spatial and temporal resolution. Its primary scientific objectives include understanding the dynamics of solar magnetic fields, the mechanisms of solar flares and coronal mass ejections, and the heating processes within the solar atmosphere, contributing valuable insights into solar activity and its effects on space weather.
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