SDO: Pick of the Week (2013 Apr 22)

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SDO: Pick of the Week (2013 Apr 22)

Post by bystander » Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:07 am

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Magnetic Field Interplay

SDO captured several strands of plasma that were hovering above the Sun's surface, interacting with each other (Apr. 13-15, 2013). Magnetic forces were tugging and pulling the strands back and forth, and causing some of them to appear to be rotating. The action was taken in extreme ultraviolet light.

Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO/AIA
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