Exciting Discovery: Unraveling the Mystery of Solar Campfire Flares
Recent research by scientists has shed light on the origins of small eruptions on the sun known as campfire flares. Solar physicist Navdeep Panesar and her team closely observed 52 campfires and identified a fascinating pattern. They found that a dark structure composed of cool plasma often precedes these eruptions, with nearly 80 percent of campfires showing this phenomenon. According to Panesar, the brightening that occurs beneath the rising cool plasma eventually transforms into a campfire. These plasma structures also precede coronal jets, indicating a commonality in the mechanisms behind various solar explosions. The study suggests that these plasma structures play a crucial role in the formation of solar eruptions, offering new insights into these dynamic events.
2024-05-01 08:00:00
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