All articles tagged with #solar radio burst
A 19-day-long Type IV solar radio burst—the longest on record—was observed by four spacecraft (STEREO, Parker Solar Probe, Wind, and Solar Orbiter). Researchers traced the event to a large helmet streamer energized by three rapid coronal mass ejections, explaining why some solar radio bursts persist for days and aiding space weather forecasting. The findings were published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
Researchers have discovered a solar radio burst with a signal pattern comparable to the Sun’s heartbeat. Solar flares are intense bursts of electromagnetic radiation generated in the layers of sparse, hot gas that comprise the Sun’s atmosphere. The recent discovery of “the Sun’s heartbeat” can help astronomers understand more about electromagnetism and how it affects activity in the universe and space weather in general. These events can affect technology on Earth because they can inhibit radio communications and GPS navigation.