Today marks a momentous occasion for India’s space program; their first spacecraft to reach the sun has been successfully launched to the moon! This historic event marks the first time an Indian spacecraft has been sent to explore the outer reaches of our solar system. The spacecraft, named Aditya-L1, is set to make a major scientific breakthrough by studying the sun’s outer atmosphere and magnetic environment. Scientists have high hopes that the mission will provide invaluable insights into the sun’s behavior and its interaction with the Earth’s environment. It is the first Indian mission to be sent to explore the sun and its effects on our planet, and it is sure to revolutionize our understanding of space.

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source: Phys.org