Sun's Hot Atmosphere Mystery Solved? Alfvén Waves Revealed by Giant Telescope

Sun's corona heating mystery, Alfvén waves, solar physics discoveries. Dive into the baffling puzzle of why the Sun's outer atmosphere is millions of degrees hotter than its surface. Scientists have long puzzled over this solar enigma, but new data from the world's largest solar telescope, the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii, is shedding light. This video explores groundbreaking observations of Alfvén waves in the corona, potentially carrying enough energy to heat the atmosphere and drive the solar wind. Learn about the role of magnetic fields, Doppler shifts, and how these waves compare to magnetic reconnection. Featured in the research: Richard Morton from Northumbria University discusses unprecedented findings from the Cryo-NIRSP instrument. Discover implications for space weather, stellar evolution, and better predictions of solar activity. Join us as we unravel this cosmic mystery with the latest in solar astronomy.