Scientists first measured the Sun's global coronal magnetic field daily, enhancing understanding of solar storm impacts on power grids, communications, and GPS.
Scientists have achieved near-daily measurements of the Sun's global coronal magnetic field for the first time, enhancing understanding of solar storms that can disrupt power grids, communications, and GPS technologies. Led by Zihao Yang at the NSF’s NCAR, the research utilized the Upgraded Coronal Multi-channel Polarimeter (UCoMP) over eight months, producing 114 magnetic field maps. The findings were published in Science on October 3.
October 03, 2024
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