Study in "New York Abu Dhabi" About solar phenomena and their connection to weather forecasting
Abu Dhabi, March 26 / WAM / Researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi discovered, during a research study, the presence of new, large-scale waves in the sun’s interior, driven by subsurface magnetic fields. These waves represent a way to study hidden solar phenomena, giving scientists a new tool to understand how the sun’s magnetic field is formed and its evolution over time, and also supports the ability to predict the weather.
In the new study, which was published in the international journal Nature Astronomy, researchers at the New York University Abu Dhabi Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences analyzed a data set representing the outcome of more than a decade of natural vibrations of the sun. Their work revealed the presence of large-scale waves that had not been previously discovered, affected by the internal magnetic fields of the sun. By measuring the movement of these waves, the research team was able to deduce the strength and size of the magnetic fields inside the sun.
Shravan Hanasoji, a research associate at the Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences at NYU Abu Dhabi and lead author of the study, said: These waves provide a unique look at the hidden magnetic system of the Sun, and understanding these internal processes is essential for predicting solar activity, which can affect the operation of satellites, communications, and energy systems on Earth.
He pointed out that the study and its results provide a new approach to studying the interior of the Sun and its magnetic evolution over time, with the possibility of applying it to improve space weather forecasting and understanding magnetic activity in other stars in the universe. This study was implemented with support from the Research Institute at New York University Abu Dhabi.
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