Largest Tornado in Solar System Photographed #space #science #universe

Sun tornadoes, also known as solar tornadoes or solar prominences, are massive swirling structures that form on the surface of the Sun. These tornadoes can reach heights of several hundred thousand kilometers and can last for several weeks.

Sun tornadoes are caused by the complex magnetic fields that exist on the surface of the Sun. The magnetic fields can become twisted and contorted, causing plasma (a superheated gas made up of charged particles) to spiral around them, forming the tornado-like structure.

Unlike tornadoes on Earth, sun tornadoes are not composed of air, but instead, of superheated plasma. The plasma in these tornadoes is at temperatures of several million degrees Celsius and is held in place by the Sun's strong magnetic field.

Sun tornadoes can have a significant impact on space weather, as they can release large amounts of energy in the form of solar flares and coronal mass ejections. These events can cause disruptions in the Earth's magnetic field and affect satellite and communication systems.

Scientists study sun tornadoes to better understand the complex magnetic fields and plasma dynamics that exist on the Sun. By studying these phenomena, researchers hope to gain a better understanding of how the Sun's magnetic activity affects space weather and how it can impact the Earth.

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[blakseed]

A 75k mile long tornado. I can't even comprehend a tornado that big.