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Tiny solar whirlpools may help explain the Sun’s superheated corona

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Research is examining whether small-scale whirlpools on the Sun can help explain the stark temperature difference between its surface and its much hotter corona. The findings add to ongoing efforts to understand how the Sun’s outer atmosphere reaches such extreme temperatures.

Discovered 2026-11-10T06:15:37.468455-08:00 | 2026-11-10T06:15:37.468455-08:00

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  • The research addresses a fundamental solar-physics question: why the Sun’s corona is far hotter than its surface.
  • Better understanding of the Sun’s outer atmosphere can inform space-science research; the articles provide no specific findings or operational implications.

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