The first time NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has observed a big magnetic burst in the sun’s corona, this event could fundamentally alter our understanding of solar storms and their impact on Earth. Against expectations,

The brightness and darkness of the stripes is controlled by the strength of the magnetic field, and very slight variations in these fields can shift the properties of the plasma. When the field is weaker than its surroundings, the curtains dim with respect to its glowing background.