Waspie_Dwarf Posted February 19, 2019 #1 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Solar Tadpole-Like Jets Seen With NASA’S IRIS Add New Clue to Age-Old Mystery Quote Scientists have discovered tadpole-shaped jets coming out of regions with intense magnetic fields on the Sun. Unlike those living on Earth, these “tadpoles” — formally called pseudo-shocks — are made entirely of plasma, the electrically conducting material made of charged particles that account for an estimated 99 percent of the observable universe. The discovery adds a new clue to one of the longest-standing mysteries in astrophysics. For 150 years scientists have been trying to figure out why the wispy upper atmosphere of the Sun — the corona — is over 200 times hotter than the solar surface. This region, which extends millions of miles, somehow becomes superheated and continually releases highly charged particles, which race across the solar system at supersonic speeds. Read More: NASA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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