The sun is covered in tiny whirlpools we’ve never seen before
Scientists have discovered incredibly tiny plasma whirlpools swirling across the Sun’s surface, some just 20 kilometers wide. These previously invisible vortices may twist magnetic fields and help build up the energy released in small solar eruptions called nanoflares. They may also help magnetic fields spread through the Sun’s atmosphere far faster than current models can explain.
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For many, a total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But for a dedicated few, it's a deep passion.
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