Planet-Size “Waves” Spotted in the Sun’s Atmosphere

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Huge ripples in Earth’s atmosphere called Rossby waves help to steer the planet’s jet streams and weather patterns. Now, a study in Nature Astronomy offers the best evidence yet that similar large-scale features also exist on the Sun.

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April 2, 2017 at 12:29AM