There Are Planet-Sized 'Tornadoes' on the Sun!

There Are Planet-Sized 'Tornadoes' on the Sun!

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Physics, Science

11th Grade - University

Hard

The video discusses solar tornadoes, revealing they are not tornado-shaped but appear so due to perspective. Recent research using 3D imaging shows plasma moves horizontally, not vertically. The video also covers galaxy jets from supermassive black holes, highlighting a study using interferometry to achieve high-resolution images. This study found jets wider than expected, suggesting they may originate from the accretion disk, challenging current models.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a solar tornado primarily composed of?

Dust particles

Hot plasma

Water vapor

Wind and air

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do solar tornadoes appear to move according to recent studies?

Randomly in all directions

In a circular motion

Horizontally across the sun's surface

Vertically like a funnel

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technique allows astronomers to use multiple telescopes as one large telescope?

Astrometry

Photometry

Interferometry

Spectroscopy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the jets observed in galaxy NGC 1275?

They confirm the existence of dark matter

They prove the Big Bang theory

They are the first jets observed in any galaxy

They challenge current models of jet formation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where do current models suggest black hole jets originate?

The black hole's ergosphere

The accretion disk

The galactic core

The event horizon