Zooming in on magnetic reconnection (VIDEO)

European Space Agency

Caption

Solar Orbiter’s high-resolution images reveal the fine-grained detail of the ‘magnetic avalanche’ process that led up to the major solar flare of 30 September 2024.

Credit

ESA & NASA/Solar Orbiter/EUI Team

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