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February 20, 2015

The origin of the magnetic field covering the Sun has been discovered
Granada, Spain (SPX) Feb 20, 2015
The magnetic field that covers the Sun and determines its behavior -the eleven year cycles no less than such conspicuous phenomena as solar spots and solar storms- also has another side to it: a magnetic web that covers the entire surface of the Sun at rest and whose net magnetic flow is greater than that of the active areas. A study led by the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA-CSIC) has revealed where the flow that feeds this web comes from. The outline of the solar magnetic web coincid ... read more

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