Above the Arctic Circle, a balloon telescope watched the Sun for 6.5 days and caught flares, waves and twisting magnetic knots in rare detail

A scientific balloon observatory named Sunrise III recently observed the Sun for over six days. It captured detailed images of the Sun's visible surface and chromosphere layers. Researchers studied acoustic waves and solar flares, revealing new magnetic field insights. These observations help understand space weather and its potential impacts on Earth. The mission enhanced knowledge about minute structures shaping the Sun's behavior.

Above the Arctic Circle, a balloon telescope watched the Sun for 6.5 days and caught flares, waves and twisting magnetic knots in rare detail
A scientific balloon observatory named Sunrise III recently observed the Sun for over six days. It captured detailed images of the Sun's visible surface and chromosphere layers. Researchers studied acoustic waves and solar flares, revealing new magnetic field insights. These observations help understand space weather and its potential impacts on Earth. The mission enhanced knowledge about minute structures shaping the Sun's behavior.