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NYU Researchers Uncover Large-Scale Solar Waves, Enhance Forecasting

3/27/2026

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Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi discovered new large-scale waves inside the Sun, driven by magnetic fields beneath its surface.
Lead author Shravan Hanasoge of NYU Abu Dhabi published the findings in Nature Astronomy after analyzing over a decade of solar vibrations.
The research improves space weather forecasting by predicting solar activity that can affect satellites and power systems on Earth and advances methods for studying stellar magnetic activity.

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Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi discovered new large-scale waves inside the Sun, driven by magnetic fields beneath its surface.
Lead author Shravan Hanasoge of NYU Abu Dhabi published the findings in Nature Astronomy after analyzing over a decade of solar vibrations.
The research improves space weather forecasting by predicting solar activity that can affect satellites and power systems on Earth and advances methods for studying stellar magnetic activity.