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A new optical component, a metasurface polarization grating six millimeters in diameter, has been developed at the University of California San Diego to fundamentally change how future space telescopes study the Sun.
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University of California San Diego
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University of California San Diego
What
A new optical component, a metasurface polarization grating six millimeters in diameter, has been developed at the University of California San Diego to fundamentally change how future space telescopes study the Sun.
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Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:41:00 GMT · 5h 23m ago
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Why
This metasurface aims to improve the prediction of coronal mass ejections by enabling more precise and constant monitoring of the Sun's magnetic fields.
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This technological advance could lead to more compact and robust solar observation instruments, improving our ability to predict space weather events that can significantly impact satellites, power grids, and communications systems on Earth.
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3 events in this thread- Currently Reading5h 23m agoA new optical component, a metasurface polarization grating six millimeters in diameter, has been developed at the University of California San Diego to fundamentally change how future space telescopes study the Sun.
- Health & Science5h 23m agoA new 6-millimeter optical component called a metasurface polarization grating has been developed to fundamentally change how future space telescopes study the Sun.Open article
- Health & Science5h 23m agoA new optical component, smaller than a shirt button, developed at the University of California San Diego, could change how future space telescopes study the Sun.Open article