New Methods Measure the Sun’s Magnetism

NASA scientists have discovered a new way to study the magnetic fields in the sun’s upper atmosphere or corona.
New Methods Measure the Sun’s Magnetism
The brighter area represents the edge of the CME (a large slinky-like structure called a flux rope) while the fainter area beyond represents the bow shock. Measuring the distance between these two helps measure the magnetic field strength in the corona. Gopalswamy/Astrophysical Journal Letters
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The brighter area represents the edge of the CME (a large slinky-like structure called a flux rope) while the fainter area beyond represents the bow shock. Measuring the distance between these two helps measure the magnetic field strength in the corona. (Gopalswamy/Astrophysical Journal Letters)
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