NASA engineers create new photon sieves enhancing Solar imaging

The development of more compact sieves is an important part of NASA's future efforts with the Solar Dynamics Observatory (Image: Wikipedia)

The development of more compact sieves is an important part of NASA's future efforts with the Solar Dynamics Observatory (Image: Wikipedia)

NASA engineers have successfully developed a 3-inch diameter silicon sieve, helping to uplift the capabilities of the Solar Dynamics Observatory’s EUV imager, which captures details of the Sun.

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