Alfvén waves, first proposed 80 years ago, could explain why the sun’s atmosphere is so much hotter than its surface.
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Satellites, space stations and astronauts, aviation, GPS, power grids and more can be affected.
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The sun’s phenomena, like flares, can cause solar particles to enter the Earth’s atmosphere, with material effects.
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