Sharpest-ever images of the sun reveal tiny plasma whirlpools scientists have chased for decades
The patterns match what physicists expect from Kelvin-Helmholtz instability, a shear-driven effect seen in many fluids and plasmas but not previously resolved at such fine scales on the sun's visible surface. The results are detailed in a new paper in Nature, based on the telescope's 4-meter (13 foot) mirror and... Read Entire Article
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