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An array of NASA nuclear telescopes has discovered a new type of sunlight never before detected. These observations have revealed the existence of solar nanoflares, which occur only in a few places in the sun’s atmosphere and emit high-energy X-rays. While other telescopes only detect low-energy rays or ultraviolet light, the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) has provided unprecedented information about the central star of the solar system.
Nanoflares occur much more frequently than regular energy releases and may be the reason why the solar corona, the Sun’s outer atmosphere, reaches more than one million degrees Celsius.This temperature is more than 100 times hotter than the solar surface and is maintained by the frequency of nanolasers that collectively heat the corona. It is important to note that the Earth’s magnetic field protects our planet from the energetic charged particles emitted by the sun with its massive flares, and without this protection, no living being could survive the impact of a solar flare. Geomagnetic storms resulting from solar flares can also damage artificial satellites in space.
Although it is not yet clear whether solar nanolights are dangerous to our planet, scientists are interested in investigating their possible relationship to geomagnetic storms and the effects they could have on satellite-dependent technology in space.
In summary, NuSTAR technology has enabled NASA to discover a new type of sunlight never before detected, solar nanoflares, and to obtain valuable information about the solar corona. Although much research remains to be done, these observations could help scientists better understand how our sun works and how it affects the earth and our technology.
