Unlike sunspots, plages are brighter regions with weaker magnetic ... the rotation period of these features at various latitudes. This revealed a clear picture of the Sun's differential rotation ...

Indian astronomers have achieved a groundbreaking feat by mapping, for the first time, the variation in the Sun's rotation speed from its equator to its poles. Using 100 years of daily solar ...

This differential rotation, is essential to understanding solar magnetic fields and space weather, say scientists in India. “Over time, this rotation causes the magnetic field to twist and ...

The discovery of differential ... cells to map the Sun’s rotation from equator to pole. Understanding the Sun’s differential rotation is crucial for comprehending its magnetic field and ...