Delta Sunspot
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- Author:
- Brendan Antiochos, C. DeVore, John Gardner, Spiro Antiochos
- Subject:
- Science and Technology
- Institution Name:
- NASA
- Collection:
- NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio
- Grade Level:
- Secondary, Post-secondary
- Abstract:
When a large bundle of magnetic field lines breaks through the Suns surface, a sunspot can form. Sometimes, a smaller spot will emerge nearby, creating a magnetically complex region where particles are energized and then violently expelled. Supercomputer models show that rearranging magnetic field lines enables this process.
- Course Type:
- Learning Module
- Languages:
- English
- Material Type:
- Other
- Media Format:
- Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Video
- Technical Requirements:
- Real player
- Conditions of Use:
-
Public Domain
Please give credit to NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio
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