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Astronomy

Magnetic Reconnection in the Sun's Corona

Quick fact

Magnetic reconnection in the Sun's corona releases energy equivalent to millions of hydrogen bombs in just a few minutes, powering the most violent explosions in the solar system.

Why this is interesting

Think of the Sun's corona as a tangled web of invisible rubber bands. What happens when these bands suddenly snap and snap back together?