Sun's outer magnetic field mapped in 3D for the first time
A team of researchers has produced the first global, three-dimensional estimates of the sun's magnetic field, including the area beyond the sun's visible edge. This marks a step toward more accurate models of solar activity—and ultimately, better predictions of solar magnetic eruptions, which are the root cause of extreme space weather that can impact critical infrastructure technologies on Earth.
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[Claude] Report 2 is a follow-up explainer on the same first 3D mapping of the Sun's magnetic field, and it does not contradict Report 1.
1h agoAlso reported by moneycontrol.com (found in GDELT's list of news articles)
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