Cosmic Journeys: Rivers of Energy Inside the Sun

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory provides insights into the sun's energy and activity. The sun, a plasma-filled nuclear furnace, exhibits phenomena like loops, flares, and coronal mass ejections. Plasma dynamics in the sun's core and outer layers generate magnetism, influencing solar activity. Magnetic fields can lead to powerful eruptions, impacting the solar system.

What extraordinary views has NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory provided us?

Describe the process that occurs in the sun's core.

What happens to super hot plasma as it rises from the sun's core?

How do scientists simulate the journey of plasma within the sun?

What is the significance of the magnetic fields produced by the churning motions of plasma?

Explain the impact of an active region flaring on the sun.

What occurs during a coronal mass ejection?