We have already witnessed many astonishing discoveries from deep in the universe, but this time the Sun right in front of our eyes has stunned scientists. In a recent observation, a “prominence” (a plasma structure on the surface of the Sun) in the north of the Sun broke off and turned into a gigantic polar vortex. But is there an explanation for this extraordinary event?
The mystery of the vortex formed by a rupture at the Sun’s North Pole has yet to be fully solved
First of all, the event was first noticed by space weather physicist Dr. Tamitha Skov with the help of the James Webb Space Telescope. Skov said that this material in the northern region of the Sun suddenly broke off and started to rotate around the north pole. But how and why did this vortex form? In fact, scientists have not been able to fully explain the cause of such phenomena.
But some theories suggest that it could be linked to the Sun’s magnetic field change, which happens every 11 years. Such movements, which are common on the surface of the Sun at 55 degrees latitude, have never before produced such a large rupture and vortex. According to Dr. Skov, this could be considered a “fundamental discovery”.
Plasma material that breaks away from the Sun normally either falls back to the surface or is scattered in explosions. This time, however, the detached material cooled and spiraled in a vortex. It is said that this unusual event could reveal a new aspect of the Sun’s electromagnetic winds.
Like any new space discovery, this event may initially seem frightening. But for scientists, this is a special opportunity to better understand how the Sun works. According to scientists, research on the Sun’s atmospheric dynamics could play an important role in future space weather forecasting and solar energy technologies.
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