News in Sunspot, New Mexico

Study finds 'cool' gas may form and strengthen sunspots
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:25:37 -0800

Hydrogen molecules may act as a kind of energy sink that strengthens the magnetic grip that causes sunspots, according to scientists from Hawaii and New Mexico using a new infrared instrument on an old telescope.

'Cool' Gas May Form And Strengthen Sunspots
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:10:26 -0800

Hydrogen molecules may act as a kind of energy sink that strengthens the magnetic grip that causes sunspots, according to scientists from Hawaii and New Mexico using a new infrared instrument on an old telescope. "We think that molecular hydrogen plays an important role in the formation and evolution of sunspots," said Dr. Sarah Jaeggli, a recent University of Hawaii at Manoa graduate whose ...