Scientists baffled by record-breaking solar eruption with a heartbeat
Scientists have detected a record-breaking solar radio signal that lasted for nearly three weeks. This unusual type IV radio burst is associated with solar eruptions and persisted much longer than typical events. Observations from multiple spacecraft indicate that the source of the signal was a long-lived magnetic structure on the sun.
- ▪The solar radio signal lasted for about 19 days, breaking previous records.
- ▪This type IV radio burst is usually short-lived, flaring up and disappearing within hours.
- ▪NASA and European Space Agency spacecraft observed the phenomenon as the sun rotated.
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Home > Science > Space Scientists baffled by record-breaking solar eruption with a heartbeat It continued for 19 days. By Elisha Sauers Elisha Sauers Elisha Sauers writes about space for Mashable, taking deep dives into NASA's moon and Mars missions, chatting up astronauts and history-making discoverers, and jetting above the clouds. Through 17 years of reporting, she's covered a variety of topics, including health, business, and government, with a penchant for public records requests. She previously worked for The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Virginia, and The Capital in Annapolis, Maryland. Her work has earned numerous state awards, including the Virginia Press Association's top honor, Best in Show, and national recognition for narrative storytelling.
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