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Bright Grains in Chromosphere

July 25 , 2023 364 days 395 0
  • Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) observed a bright grain in the chromosphere of the Sun.
  • These grains are caused by upward propagating shocks in the solar plasma.
  • It is leading to temperature enhancements that surpass previous estimates. 
  • The study can help improve understanding of the mechanism of heating of the chromosphere situated between the bright solar surface and the extremely hot corona.

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