The Sun reveals unprecedented swirls in its photosphere

A US-German collaboration observed swirl-like patterns on the Sun's surface.

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These phenomena, caused by the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability, had never been seen in the photosphere.

This discovery helps understand the intensity and origin of solar magnetic fields.

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