Solar Orbiter Captures the Birth of a Strange Solar Wind Structure

Solar Orbiter has flown directly through a giant magnetic kink in the solar wind, giving scientists a rare look at how these mysterious structures are born. The findings reveal how magnetic fields erupt from the Sun and evolve through space—offering new clues about the origins of powerful solar storms.

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