UK-built spacecraft reveals solar origins of superfast electrons

Published on September 8, 2025
Graphic indicating how Solar Orbiter let us see the connection between energetic electrons in space and their sources on the Sun

A European solar observing spacecraft that was built in the UK has traced energetic particles emitted from the Sun to two distinct sources, marking a key discovery that has advanced scientists’ understanding of space weather.

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