Tag: Sun
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Fiery Solar Show: Close-Up Video Captures Dynamic Hydrogen Plasma Dancing Above the Sun
Introduction: A new glimpse of the sun’s restless surface Astrophotographer Mark Johnston has delivered a stunning new glimpse into the sun’s complex behavior, sharing a close-up video that captures a cloud of hydrogen plasma twisting and dancing above the solar surface. Filmed on October 20, the footage offers a rare, intimate look at how magnetic…
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Fiery plasma dancing above the sun: close-up astro video
Stunning close-up captures of solar activity An accomplished astrophotographer has delivered a spellbinding glimpse of the sun’s dynamic surface. The clip, captured on October 20, reveals a cloud of hydrogen plasma twisting and dancing high above the solar surface. The motion is guided by powerful magnetic fields that shape and suspend this incandescent plasma, creating…
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Sun Magnetic Twists Hint at the Corona Heating Mystery
Overview: Tiny Twists, Big Questions Scientists using the world’s most powerful solar telescope say they have detected small-scale magnetic twists on the surface and lower atmosphere of the Sun. These subtle, rapidly evolving twists could be the missing piece scientists have sought for decades in explaining why the Sun’s outer atmosphere, or corona, becomes dramatically…
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Twisting Magnetic Waves on the Sun Could Reveal Clues to Coronal Heating Mystery
Scientists Spot Twisting Magnetic Waves on the Sun In a breakthrough for solar physics, researchers using the world’s most powerful solar telescope report seeing small-scale, twisting magnetic waves in the sun’s atmosphere. The discovery, described as a potentially pivotal clue in the decades-long coronal heating puzzle, could illuminate why the sun’s outer atmosphere—the corona—becomes millions…
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Twisting Magnetic Waves on the Sun: A Key to the Corona Heat Mystery?
New Observations Point to Twisting Magnetic Waves Scientists using the world’s most powerful solar telescope report a breakthrough: they have detected small-scale twisting magnetic waves on the Sun. These subtle twists, traced through high-resolution data, could be the missing piece in the long-standing puzzle of why the Sun’s outer atmosphere—the corona—reaches temperatures far hotter than…
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Nears Sun Perihelion: Why It Matters
Overview: A visitor from beyond our Solar System On 29 October 2025, the interstellar comet known as 3I/ATLAS will reach a perihelion passage that brings it closest to the Sun during its journey through the inner Solar System. This extraordinary event, driven by a highly unusual trajectory and a composition unlike typical comets, offers scientists…
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Solar Storms and Solar Wind: How Particles from the Sun Interact with Earth
What are solar wind and solar storms? Every day, Earth experiences weather—wind, rain, and storms. But there’s also weather in space, driven by the Sun. Two key ideas scientists talk about are the solar wind and solar storms. The solar wind is a continuous stream of charged particles, mainly protons and electrons, that blow outward…
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Helio Highlights: The Sun and Our Lives
The Sun and Our Lives: Why This Matters On a clear night, thousands of stars glitter in the sky, but during the day there is one constant: the Sun. Its proximity—about 93 million miles (150 million kilometers)—makes it not only the nearest star but also the energy engine that powers life on Earth. Astronomers measure…
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Unveiling the Sun’s Secrets: Solar Flares at 108 Million Degrees
Introduction to Solar Flares Solar flares are massive explosions occurring in the sun’s atmosphere, releasing tremendous amounts of energy and particles into space. A recent study reveals that these flares can reach astonishing temperatures of 108 million degrees Celsius, significantly hotter than prior estimates. This groundbreaking discovery not only reshapes our understanding of solar physics…
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Understanding Solar Flares: New Research Insights
Introduction to Solar Flares Solar flares are one of the most fascinating phenomena observed in our solar system, representing massive explosions on the sun’s surface. These flares are not just visually stunning; they also have profound implications for space weather and Earth. Recent research has revealed that these solar flares can achieve temperatures exceeding 108…