space
Why Does the Sun's Corona Reach Millions of Degrees?
š” The Answer
- The corona is the Sun's outer atmosphere, far hotter than its surface.
- Despite being farther from the core, the corona can exceed 1 million Kelvin.
- Scientists suspect nanoflares or magnetic waves heat the corona.
- This coronal heating problem is one of solar physics' biggest mysteries.
š You Might Also Like
š
On This Day ā October 273 events ā
1919 ā The Fourth Regional Congress of Peasants, Workers and Insurgents is held by the
1922 ā A referendum in Rhodesia rejects the country's annexation to the South African U
š£ Share this fact