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Aditya-L1 captures selfie and photographs Earth, Moon in one frame

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) shared images of Earth and the Moon captured by the Aditya-L1 spacecraft. The mission also managed to capture a selfie, showcasing two of the onboard payloads, namely VELC and SUIT. The solar probe, which launched on September 2, is expected to provide valuable insights into the Sun and its effects on space weather. It is currently headed on its way to the Lagrangian point (L1), which lies 1.5 million kilometers from Earth.