Rossby Waves on Sun (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Rossby Waves on Sun

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In this north pole view of the sun, the brightpoints can be seen circling counter-clockwise, revealing the magnetized Rossby waves flowing beneath the surface.

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NCAR High Altitude Observatory

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