NASA : Rossby Waves on the Sun Could Aid in Space Weather Prediction

NASA : Rossby Waves on the Sun Could Aid in Space Weather Prediction

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To predict weather on a planet, we look at Rossby waves, large movement patterns in the atmosphere, like the jet stream. Just as on Earth, the conditions on the sun are constantly changing. This is why scientists were excited to discover Rossby waves on the sun.

On the sun, the waves are driven by magnetic currents below the surface. Monitoring these waves and the disturbances they generate could help us make better long-term space weather predictions.

Solar Rossby wave imagery of courtsey of Scott W. McIntosh, NCAR/HAO
Date Created:2017-03-30
Center:GSFC
Keywords: Space Weather , Sun , Rossby/Planetary Waves
Albums: Rossby Waves
Secondary Creator Credit: Genna Duberstein, Mara Johnson-Groh, Scott W. McIntosh
Location:Goddard Space Flight Center