Unraveling the Solar Mystery: New Insights into Sun's Layer Patterns
Scientists have captured unprecedented data from the sun's magnetic field using the Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST), providing the most detailed representations to date of the magnetic field of the sun's 'quiet' surface. The data has implications for understanding energy transfer between the layers of the sun and may help explain why the outermost layer (corona) is hotter than the surface (photosphere). The observations revealed a serpentine topology of the magnetic field in the lower solar atmosphere, which is fundamental for understanding energetic phenomena and driving plasma dynamics. The complex snake-like pattern of energy in the magnetic field suggests the possibility of magnetic reconnection, contributing to atmospheric heating. This research brings scientists closer to understanding the sun and its mysteries.