Magnetic Field of the Solar Corona (image)

Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA)

Caption

Measuring the magnetic field of the solar corona is one of many transformative observations DKIST will bring. This composite image shows the Sun's magnetic field at its surface, and hot plasma tracing magnetic field lines in the corona.

Credit

Miloslav Druckmuller, Shadia Habbal and Peter Aniol; National Science Foundation/AURA/NSO

Usage Restrictions

Free with credit

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.