MIRI will soon observe Saturn's polar regions.
The engineers have now given a green light for the affected spectroscopy mode to resume operations and are developing a set of recommendations on how to safely use the affected wheel, STScI said in the statement.
"An engineering test demonstrating new operational parameters for the grating wheel mechanism was successfully executed on November 2, 2022," STScI said in the statement."MIRI is resuming MRS science observations, including taking advantage of a unique opportunity to observe Saturn’s polar regions.
MIRI's other three observing modes — imaging, coronagraphic imaging and low-resolution spectroscopy — have continued as normal during the MRS outage. The supercold camera has demonstrated its powers with a range of stunning images including a snap of the iconic
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