Solar magnetism (IMAGE)

University of Iowa

Solar magnetism

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A University of Iowa-led research team has documented how energy from the sun interacts with Earth’s magnetic field and moves closer to our planet, using detailed electron measurements. In this image, speedy electrons act like messengers to convey information about those interactions, called magnetic reconnection, tens of thousands of miles from Earth’s surface.

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Jasper Halekas lab, University of Iowa

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