Why Does the Sun Rotate Faster at Its Equator Than at Its Poles?

💡 The Answer

• This phenomenon is called differential rotation and is common in gaseous bodies.
• The Sun is not a solid sphere; different latitudes rotate at different speeds.
• The equator completes a rotation in about 25 days, while poles take 35 days.
• The cause lies in the Sun's internal convection and magnetic field interactions.
• Differential rotation drives the solar dynamo, generating the Sun's magnetic field.