SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 1, 2025Interesting Engineering

Solar Orbiter uncovers Sun’s two hidden engines firing cosmic electrons

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Solar Orbiter pinpointed two sources of high-speed electrons from the Sun: flares causing "impulsive" bursts and coronal mass ejections creating "gradual" events, linking space measurements to solar origins and improving space weather forecasting.

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