About SOLAR-C Project

We aim to carry out the SOLAR-C satellite mission that follows the HINODE for elucidating a link between solar magnetic fields and the solar activity. HINODE observations have revealed unexpected ubiquitous activities of tiny jets and waves in the chromosphere at 10,000 degrees, as well as a newly identified small-scale heating event characterized by dynamic motions at the base of the corona, which is heated to a million degrees. These phenomena are understood to be strongly associated with solar magnetic fields.

The SOLAR-C satellite project will utilize spectroscopic instruments with unprecedented resolution and sensitivity to observe regions across a wide temperature range from the chromosphere to the corona seamlessly. By capturing the plasma and energy flow through these advanced observations, we aim to clarify the mechanisms behind solar activity phenomena caused by magnetic fields, such as the formation of hot solar atmospheres, solar winds, and solar flares.