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Aditya-L1, India’s first dedicated solar observatory, captured the first-ever image of a solar flare 'kernel', a rare phenomenon observed in the lower solar atmosphere. The mission, launched on September 2, 2023, and placed in orbit at the Lagrange Point L1, provides continuous solar observations, enabling groundbreaking discoveries. The mission’s instruments, such as the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT), study various solar phenomena, including flare activity, solar dynamics, and energy bursts. This image contributes significantly to understanding solar flares and their impact on space weather and communication systems on Earth.