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Physicists trace the sun's magnetic engine, 200,000 kilometers below its surface
Every eleven years, the sun's magnetic field flips, influencing solar activity and eruptions.
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Summary
Recent studies have traced the sun's magnetic engine to a depth of 200,000 kilometers beneath its surface, revealing significant insights into solar activity.
The sun's magnetic field flips every eleven years, a phenomenon that correlates with the migration of sunspots from mid-latitudes to the equator.
This migration of sunspots, which are indicators of intense magnetic activity, is critical for understanding potential solar eruptions and their implications for space weather.
Updates
Update at 02:12 UTC on 2026-03-20
Hacker News reported A groundbreaking study reveals insights into the Sun's magnetic dynamics.
Sources: Hacker News