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  'Intriguing' layer where sun's internal rotation change explained

  Science | July 30, 2021 16:30 IST

  A peek into the internal rotation of the sun using sound waves revealed the existence of an intriguing layer where its rotation profile changes sharply. This is called the near-surface shear layer (NSSL), and exists very close to the solar surface, where there is an outward decrease in angular velocity.

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  Mars has a huge, twisted tail and it could be destroying its atmosphere

  Science | October 23, 2017 14:31 IST

  Here's why the idea of a human colony on the Red Planet could remain nothing but a distant dream.

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  Huge Solar Blast May Hit Earth On Friday

  World | June 09, 2011 11:46 IST

  London, Jun 9 : The Sun on Wednesday experienced a massive coronal mass injection (CME). It is the busiest sunspot cycle in years and threatens to disrupt Earth communications and power on Friday (June 10).