CODEX Probes Solar Wind Atmosphere

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New NASA coronagraph will measure temperature, speed of solar wind from ISS

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CODEX is a solar coronagraph that arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday ( Nov. 5 ) A coronagraph is an instrument that blocks out harsh light from the sun to better expose regions around the sun.

The new coronagraph will be affixed to the exterior of the ISS .

It should help scientists understand how the solar wind manages to reach scorching temperatures of around 1.8 million degrees Fahrenheit .

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