Scientists at Mexico’s High-Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) Observatory have detected high-energy TeV gamma rays from the sun for the first time, a phenomenon that existing models of the sun’s magnetic field and atmosphere cannot explain. The gamma rays were discovered by subtracting the “sun shadow” from data collected over six years. HAWC found more high-energy gamma rays during solar activity minimums, revealing an inverse relationship. Researchers believe this discovery hints at multiple energy-dependent components in play and may even suggest the presence of new physics. Further observations and data collection are needed to understand this phenomenon fully.
Scientists are perplexed by the sun’s super-bright brightness
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