Magnetic reconnection is an explosive physical process wherein magnetic field lines converge, break apart, and reconnect, converting magnetic energy into the kinetic energy that accelerates particles outward from the Sun.
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https://www.sflorg.com/2026/03/heli03312601.html
SwRI-led research indicates a more complex Sun’s magnetic engine

A precise understanding of the Sun's complex magnetic engine is critical for forecasting space weather events

UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

Work at UCL

Dr. Kai Yang is a solar physics researcher focused on the Sun's dynamic activity. His work investigates the mechanisms of coronal heating, the complex magnetic topology that structures the corona, and the instabilities that trigger solar and stellar flares.

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#APSsummit26
Are you a #science explorer?

Visit the #SciX booth in the Hyatt by 1 PM MDT today to learn how to create "libraries", paper sets, that reduce the stress of prepping
lit review for the big idea you have
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Are you a #science explorer?

Visit #SciX booth in Hyatt to
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review successful proposals related to #planetaryscience

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If you missed today's in-person poster about #SciX, the on-demand version with additional resources is available in the #APSSummit26 mobile app until June 18, 2026.

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If you missed today's in-person poster about ADS -> #SciX, the on-demand version with extra resources is in #APSSummit26 mobile app until June 18, 2026.

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"Science Explorer: Next Gen Access to ADS & All #NASAScience"
Poster 209, Exhibit Hall
March 17, 2026, 2-5 PM MDT

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"Exploring the #Physics Literature w/ Science Explorer"
Poster 396, Exhibit Hall
March 17, 2026, 2-5 PM US MDT

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To Protect Artemis II Astronauts, NASA Experts Keep Eyes on Sun 

As four astronauts travel around the Moon on NASA’s Artemis II mission, they will venture beyond Earth's protective magnetic field. The crew’s

NASA Science