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Parker Solar Probe spots twisted magnetic braids growing in the solar wind

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New observations from Parker Solar Probe reveal twisted magnetic braids within the solar wind, part of the Sun’s complex magnetic environment. Together with data from Solar Orbiter, the findings are helping researchers map the structure of magnetic fields and charged-particle flows around the Sun.

Discovered 2026-10-26T09:35:03.263711-07:00 | 2026-10-26T09:35:03.263711-07:00

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  • Mapping magnetic structures in the solar wind adds detail to scientists’ understanding of the Sun’s complex magnetic environment.
  • The observations show how missions including Parker Solar Probe and Solar Orbiter are improving the data available to study the solar wind.

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