Scientists first recorded a magnetic explosion in the sun

Astronomers have recorded a powerful explosion onsurface of the sun, unlike anything they have ever seen. Despite the fact that the existence of such explosions was supposed by experts 15 years ago, observation of one of them took place only now. The observations were made by astrophysicists from NASA at the Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) using the latest equipment. Researchers have witnessed an eruption on the surface of the Sun, as a result of which the magnetic fields of the star were torn, and then reunited, which led to an unprecedented magnetic explosion. The work was published in The Astrophysical Journal.

Researchers have recorded the most powerful solar flare

Scientists have observed the explosion in the outer layerthe atmosphere of the sun - the crown. As a result of the eruption, an emission of matter occurred in the form of a prominence - a dense fountain of hot gas that rises and holds on the surface of a star.

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What caused the magnetic explosion?

According to CNN News, the cause of the magnetic explosionbecame an eruption. It should be noted that understanding this phenomenon can help scientists better understand the atmosphere of the Sun, as well as predict space weather. Researchers believe that the eruption was caused by a continuous stream of plasma or charged gas, which collides with magnetic fields and causes them to reunite. This phenomenon is called magnetic reconnection and is well known to specialists. However, earlier researchers observed only spontaneous reconnection on the Sun, and not forced.

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The lines of the magnetic field on the sun are invisible, but theyare exposed to superheated charged plasma particles nearby. Thanks to the latest tools from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, astronomers have been able to focus on plasma observation. Researchers note that the temperature at the epicenter of the explosion reached 1 to 2 million degrees Celsius, which is twice the temperature at the epicenter of a nuclear explosion.

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Mystery of the Solar Crown

It's no secret that depends on the sunweather in the solar system. The set of physical processes that begin on the Sun ultimately affect all living things and technology on Earth. One of the most fascinating mysteries in astrophysics is the atmosphere of the sun (in particular, the corona), which is millions of degrees hotter than the star itself. The NASA Parker probe, whose journey we recently told you about, is trying to uncover the mystery of the Solar Crown right now, getting closer and closer to our native star.

Recall that Parker was developed by NASAdirectly for immersion in the solar corona. The probe is protected by an ultra-powerful heat shield that can withstand unprecedented levels of heat and radiation, 500 times the level of radiation on Earth. Researchers hope that during their seven-year mission, Parker will provide an unprecedented opportunity to explore the corona, solar wind and geomagnetic storms that could cause real chaos on Earth.