Exclusive interview: How’s Hidden Solar Structures Are Shedding Light On The Sun’s Explosive Energy

Astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), alongside global collaborators, have uncovered miniature plasma loops in the Sun’s lower atmosphere. These short-lived, thread-like arcs—just 3,000–4,000 km long (roughly the distance from Kashmir to Kanyakumari) and under 100 km wide—had remained hidden so far due to their tiny size and fleeting lifespan. Among the most intriguing features of the Sun’s outer layer are coronal loops, arc-like, beautiful structures of hot plasma that glow at a temperature over a million degrees. However, they hold clues to the Sun’s deepest mysteries and unleash magnetic energy.
Read the ETV detailed interview report: https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!technology/tiny-plasma-loops-shed-light-on-the-sun-explosive-energy-enn25071902828
Watch the detailed interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b22MgBmO4os&t=26s