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Solar Orbiter traces origin of mysterious magnetic switchbacks

Original: Solar Orbiter tracks origin of mysterious magnetic switchbacks

The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter mission has tracked the origin of mysterious magnetic switchbacks, sudden zigzag deviations in the solar wind's magnetic field that have puzzled scientists for decades. The new findings offer insight into how these structures form near the Sun and how the solar wind is accelerated outward through the Solar System.

Why now: New ESA findings resolve a long-standing puzzle about the Sun's magnetic behaviour, drawing interest from the science community and space enthusiasts.

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