Large-scale planetary waves found on the sun

Large-scale planetary waves found on the sun Washington (UPI) Mar 27, 2017 - Scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research have discovered Rossby waves on the sun. The large-scale planetary waves were first discovered on Earth. On Earth, Rossby waves are correlated with local weather events. On the sun, scientists suggest the waves could influence solar activity and related phenomena, like sunspots and solar flares. "The discovery of magnetiz ... more

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