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Astronomy

Magnetic Reconnection in the Solar Corona

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A single solar flare can release as much energy as millions of 100-megaton hydrogen bombs, all powered by magnetic reconnection converting magnetic energy into heat and motion.

Why this is interesting

Every second, the Sun’s corona unleashes explosions more powerful than millions of nuclear bombs. But what causes these fiery eruptions? The answer lies in a process called magnetic reconnection.