Space telescope
TRACE
Also known as Transition Region and Coronal Explorer
ObservatoriesCompleted
Imagery
Mars Gully: No Mineral Trace of Liquid Water
2007
NASA/JPL/JHUAPL · NASA media (public domain)
Overview
TRACE (1998–2010) imaged the Sun's transition region and corona in ultraviolet light, revealing the fine structure of magnetic loops.
Observing bands
Major discoveries
Knowledge connections
- Operated byNASA
- ObservesUltraviolet
- ObservedThe Sun
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.