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Time-Lapse From Space Of Huge Tornado On Sun Captured

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured a massive 'tornado' on the sun in multiple wavelengths. Unlike the Earth, ...
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‘Space tornadoes’ could cause geomagnetic storms – but these phenomena, spun off ejections from the Sun, aren’t easy to study

(THE CONVERSATION) Weather forecasting is a powerful tool. During hurricane season, for instance, meteorologists create computer simulations to forecast how these destructive storms form and where ...
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Webb Telescope Finds Hidden Surprise In ‘Cosmic Tornado’

Scientists called this object first discovered in 2006 a ‘cosmic tornado’ because of its helical shape. The structure itself ...
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‘Space tornadoes’ could cause geomagnetic storms – but these phenomena, spun off ejections from the Sun, aren’t easy to study

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, University of Michigan and Ward B. (Chip) Manchester, ...