Finally found the mechanism to activate the solar energy

For centuries, scientists have been surprised by the unpredictable and unpredictable outbreaks of plasma rays emitted from the Sun.

Sometimes these explosions are so intense that they create an aurora and can interfere with telecommunications on Earth.

However, an international team of researchers thought they might have identified the mechanism of these eruptions. Contrary to previous assumptions, both the big and small solar explosions seem to be caused by the same dramatic process.

If the new hypothesis is confirmed, scientists will not only predict the time of solar explosions, but also prevent the massive damage that occurs on Earth. At present, we know that the Sun follows a model of operation for about 11 years, but the precise prediction of the time and place of the Sun's fiery incidents is difficult.

Scientists may have identified the mechanism of solar eruptions.

Peter Wyper, a leading researcher at the University of Durham in England, said: "Understanding the scale of all of the Sun's eruptions will help us better predict the Sun's activities."

"In large-scale coronal mass ejections (CME) , a huge amount of solar rays, radiation and high-energy particles of the Sun will be released. Can this process affect? "The space around them, including the space near the Earth. They can hinder satellites from communicating, so knowing and tracking this activity is beneficial for the research community," added Peter Wyper.

The team simulated 3D two main forms of solar eruptions: Small rays produce a few plasma and larger solar winds can produce giant plasma clouds and magnetic fields. These "products" occur in space at an extremely fast speed.

Researchers all know that both types of eruptions are related to the low plasma density in the Sun's atmosphere. They form ropes shaped like snakes. However, no one knows the cause of eruptions in many scales as we have witnessed.

Giant solar winds.(Photo: NASA).

Thanks to the new models, the team has demonstrated that: Both dimensions of the rays that are activated for eruption are due to magnetic fields . These lines are located on the surface of the Sun, they create a process called magnetic connection that consists of breaking and reconnecting.

This process is similar to the process of creating the giant solar wind - previously known. But it is not known until now how it binds small-scale plasma jet nozzles.

Wyper said: "In the past it was thought that there were many different drivers for solar eruptions. But our research provided a theoretical, universal model for this activity. New research results are really attractive ".

Scientists call their new hypothesis "breakthrough model" , because it basically involves a tightly packed plasma fiber. This rope constantly pushed the pressure of the magnetic field before it broke and rushed into space.

So, if magnetic resumption causes solar storms big and small, what makes them different in scale? By studying the strength and structure of the magnetic fields around the wire, scientists have identified possible types of eruptions.

This groundbreaking model helps us to have a unified image of what is happening in the Sun.

Based on this information, they can better predict what the Sun will do. This is important because the solar wind not only plays a role in creating spectacular lights often seen on Earth's magnetic poles. It also releases electromagnetic radiation that can affect radio transmission, satellite communications and endanger astronauts.

Richard DeVore, one of NASA's Goddard Space Center researchers, said: "This breakthrough model gives us a unified image of what's going on in the Sun. can improve understanding of the types of sun eruptions and make predictions and better understand the consequences they cause ".

Although many results have been obtained, this hypothesis has not yet been verified. In the next step, the researchers plan to confirm their model with high-resolution observations of the Sun's atmosphere. The current data is not available, but hopefully in the future the scientific community will announce new breakthrough findings on this issue.

This entire study was published in Nature.