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Sun’s hidden particles exposed

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The Sun by the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly of NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory

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The sun is the center of our solar system and our source of almost all energy.

The space probe Solar Orbiter has been able to identify the Sun’s dual engines for fast electrons, explosive flares and coronal mass ejections.

Being able to collect this data researchers have uncovered the key mysteries about these sun particles.

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