Question

The solar dynamics observatory (SDO), launched Feb 2010, is designed to study solar variability. It studies the sun primarily in the infrared where most of the suns variability occurs

True or false

Answer 1

False. The Solar Dynamics Observatory primarily studies the sun's variability in the ultraviolet and extreme ultraviolet regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, not the infrared.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement is False. While the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) does study the sun's variability, it primarily does so in the ultraviolet (UV) and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, not the infrared. The SDO is equipped with instruments like the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) that capture images and data in the UV and EUV range, allowing scientists to study the sun's activity and phenomena such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections.