Listening to the Sun’s Waves to Reveal Its Invisible Magnetic Field
September 1, 2026 By NSO with contributions by Alin Paraschiv SCIENTISTS HAVE DEVELOPED A NEW TECHNIQUE THAT COMBINES OBSERVATIONS OF POLARIZED LIGHT AND SOLAR WAVES TO MEASURE THE SUN’S CORONAL MAGNETIC FIELD MORE ACCURATELY AND ROUTINELY, IMPROVING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF SOLAR ACTIVITY AND SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING. SUMMARY: The Sun’s outer atmosphere, known as the corona, is … Read more