Scientists uncover secret behind solar rain
Scientists uncover the secret behind solar rain: shifting flows of elements like iron and magnesium.
Why it matters
- Helps explain a mysterious solar phenomenon.
- Challenges existing models of the Sun's corona.
By the numbers
- Coronal rain forms in about 35 minutes in new models, compared to hours or days in previous ones.
- Arcs of plasma can reach heights equivalent to five Earths stacked together.
The big picture
- The discovery suggests that coronal heating might be more complex than previously thought.
- Could lead to better understanding of solar physics.
What they're saying
- Comments include curiosity and humor about the phenomenon.
- Some users joked about colonizing the Sun.
Caveats
- Findings are based on simulations.
- More research is needed to fully understand the phenomenon.
What’s next
- Further studies to understand coronal heating.
- More observations and simulations to confirm these findings.