Astronomers have achieved a major breakthrough in solar physics by successfully producing detailed maps of the Sun's coronal magnetic fields. This milestone promises to enhance our understanding ...

Researchers have released the most accurate and consistent map of the magnetic fields in the Sun’s corona – its tenuous but incredibly hot atmosphere. The magnetic fields play a role in the ...

During the UCoMP study, the research team produced 114 magnetic field maps between February and October 2022, or one almost every other day. "We are entering a new era of solar physics research ...

The Inouye Solar Telescope’s First Maps of the Corona’s Magnetic Field Since the 1950s, solar physicists have mapped the magnetic fields on the Sun’s surface, providing valuable insights.