Theory could explain longer solar cycles
Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 16:49
in Astronomy & Space
BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The sun's cycles of sunspots, solar flares and magnetic activity may be influenced by a plasma "conveyor belt" moving across its surface, U.S. scientists say. Solar flare - Sunspot - Sun - Plasma - Solar
Read the whole article on UPI
More from UPI
Related
- Extended solar minimum linked to changes in sun's conveyor beltThu, 12 Aug 2010, 15:50:38 EDT
- Extended period of lower solar activity linked to changes in sun's conveyor beltFri, 13 Aug 2010, 9:23:26 EDT
- New method detects emerging sunspots deep inside the sun, provides warning of dangerous solar flaresFri, 19 Aug 2011, 15:33:02 EDT
- Solar flares: What does it take to be X-class?Tue, 9 Aug 2011, 18:15:11 EDT
- NASA sees the sun having a solar blastTue, 7 Jun 2011, 17:34:27 EDT