Magnetic avalanches power solar flares, finds Solar Orbiter - European Space Agency
Google News • 1/21/2026 – 1/22/2026
Summary
The Solar Orbiter, part of the European Space Agency, has discovered that magnetic avalanches are the driving force behind solar flares. This finding marks the first time a detailed view of the birth of a solar flare has been captured.
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