NASA's solar dynamics observatory catches 'surfer' waves on the Sun

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Cue the surfing music. Scientists have spotted the iconic surfer's wave rolling through the atmosphere of the sun. This makes for more than just a nice photo-op: the waves hold clues as to how energy moves through that atmosphere, known as the corona.

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Source:www.sciencedaily.com
 
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