Unveiling the Sun’s Fluffy Corona: Solar Orbiter’s Breathtaking Close-Up [Video]

Exploring the Sun’s Magnetic‌ Structures and ​Extreme⁢ Temperatures

The Solar⁢ Orbiter, a mission by the European Space Agency (ESA) in collaboration with NASA’s Parker​ Solar Probe, has provided ⁣stunning ⁢close-up views of the Sun. These images reveal​ the dynamic magnetic ‌structures and extreme temperatures of our closest star.

Observing the Sun’s Transition

The Solar Orbiter⁣ captured the transition from the Sun’s lower atmosphere to the outer corona, showcasing the intricate details of the Sun’s surface. The images show hair-like structures made of plasma, following magnetic field lines that emerge from the Sun’s interior.

The brightest regions on ‍the Sun reach temperatures of around one million degrees Celsius, while cooler areas appear dark as they absorb ⁤radiation.

Insights from the Solar Orbiter

On September 27, 2023,‍ the Solar Orbiter’s Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (EUI) ⁤recorded a video of the⁢ Sun’s surface. The spacecraft ⁢was ‍at a distance of approximately one-third of Earth’s distance‍ from⁤ the Sun, with a planned closest approach of 27 million miles on October 7,​ 2023.

Collaborative Missions

Simultaneously, NASA’s‍ Parker‍ Solar Probe made a close flyby of ⁤the Sun, coming within 4.51 million miles of the solar surface. ⁢While Parker Solar Probe focuses on measuring ​particles and magnetic fields in the Sun’s corona and solar wind, the Solar Orbiter observed the source region of the solar wind that would later interact with Parker’s measurements.

Key Features in the Sun’s ⁣Atmosphere

• Moss: Delicate, lace-like ​patterns known as coronal ‘moss’ can be seen around ⁣the ‌base ​of large coronal loops.
• Spicules: Gas⁣ spires, called ‌spicules, extend from the Sun’s chromosphere, reaching heights of up to 10,000 km.
• Eruption: A significant eruption ​in the ‍Sun’s atmosphere, larger than Earth, with cooler material being lifted and falling back down.
• Coronal Rain: Clumps of ⁤plasma, forming ‘cool’ coronal rain,⁣ fall back towards the Sun under the influence of gravity.

This new perspective on the Sun’s magnetic structures ​and extreme temperatures provides valuable insights into our closest star’s ​behavior and dynamics.

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Centenary will expand the gas networks on the second plateau after an agreement with the administration of Rolando Figueroa that will imply a debt of 800 million pesos, in order to launch some 850 home connections. The execution approved by the Deliberative Council, will be added to another 236 connections that will begin to be executed at the end of this month.

The councilors Mayor Esteban Cimolai was authorized to take credit on April 25, by ordinance 9848. The contribution with reimbursement was set at 800 million pesos at a Badlar rate, with a specific creation of the item for the Bella Vista Oeste II neighborhood gas work operationwhich will have a scope of 846 frontists on the second plateau of the town.

Specifically, the rule authorized Cimolai to sign an agreement for “refundable contributions” of 800 million of pesos «being able to sign the necessary agreements for its improvement.

In parallel, the commune With its own funds, it started two piped natural gas supply projects, also in the Bella Vista neighborhood. In both projects, the work was presented to Camuzzi Gas del Sur under the modality of contributions of 30% from the commune and 70% from the family.

For the two technical approaches, sAn opposition registry was opened at the end of April that will be publicly available until May 20, in case of opposition to the performance of the work and payment. AND At the end of the stage, if there are no objections, the execution of the network will begin in the two sectors of Bella Vistaone with 12 blocks and the other with four.

The first project of the “Gas in your Home” program involves to 156 frontages with an extension of 3,650 meters of pipes, with a budget that reached 216,074,880 pesos. The second project covered 61 homes with a total of 1,495 meters of pipe and a budget projected in 78.180.480 pesos.

The niche will be in charge of the front owner and families can pay for the work with a 20% discount if they pay in cash the proration that corresponds to them for the work. The municipality offered payment in 3 installments without interest or with interest in plans of up to 12 installments.

The work on the second plateau

After the approval of the ordinance that authorized the communal chief to take on debt, it began in the commune the report to the neighbors to carry out the 846 connections program home through the family payment program, through the improvement contribution system, which is paid after the execution and completion of the work.

“150 days after assuming our government management and In an adverse municipal economic context, this did not prevent us from obtaining financing for 800 million pesos“s” said Mayor Esteban Cimolai who announced the details of the municipal work in the Bella Vista sector, after having the consent of the councilors.

He detailed that The objective will be to reach about 5,000 neighbors, under the modality of payment for contribution of improvements. The first stage, of 236 connections, will be developed with municipal funds and will be launched after the end of the construction opposition period on May 20.

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