“An Extraordinary Stroke of Luck”: Astronomers Witnessed the Avalanche That Triggers Solar Eruptions — and Much More – Futura-Sciences
February 3, 2026
4 min
Researchers were fortunate enough to observe the beginnings of a solar flare with Solar Orbiter (ESA). This ultraviolet image was recorded just one second before the flare occurred, following a veritable magnetic avalanche observed by astronomers. © ESA & NASA, Solar Orbiter, EUI Team
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