Aug 04, 2014 06:58 AM EDT
Why the Sun's Corona is 300 Times Hotter Than Its Surface: Nanoflares
You'd think that the sun's surface would be hotter than its outer atmosphere, but that's not the case. In fact, it's a phenomenon that has puzzled scientists for decades. Now, they may have the answer; new observations reveal that it may have something to do with nanoflares.