UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

Which one of the following correctly describes the principal new scientific output from Aditya-L1’s VELC payload?

  1. Doppler velocity images of the solar corona
  2. Images of lunar craters in ultraviolet light
  3. Seismic maps of the Earth’s mantle
  4. Radar maps of Venus’s surface

Answer

Correct Answer

Doppler velocity images of the solar corona

Explanation

The VELC payload generated Doppler velocity images of the solar corona, helping infer CME direction. Lunar, terrestrial seismic, and Venus radar observations are unrelated to this report.

Topics: aditya-l1 velc doppler velocity images, science and technology, solar observation, space science