Solar and Stellar Coronae

ESA’s Solar Orbiter has observed a solar switchback in the Sun's corona. A new study now provides clues to its origin. more

Deciphering the magnetic origins of the Sun's hot corona: developing a framework for coronal heating by probing the elusive photosphere-corona connection more

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How does our star heat its outer atmosphere, the solar corona, to unimaginable temperatures of up to 10 million degrees Celsius? With unprecedented observational data from ESA's Solar Orbiter spacecraft and powerful computer simulations, ERC starting grant awardee Pradeep Chitta intends to bring new momentum to the search for the coronal heating mechanism. more

Using unique observational data and computer simulations, the MPS scientist is striving to understand the incredibly hot temperatures in the solar corona. more