![]() ![]() At the start of the animation, magnetic field lines coming from the Sun are smooth and orderly. This animation shows the different rate of rotation between the Sun's equator and its poles. The Sun rotates more quickly at its equator than at its poles. Different parts of the Sun rotate at different rates. ![]() It is a huge sphere of plasma, so it behaves like a gigantic ball of gas. These tangled magnetic fields give rise to sunspots and solar activity such as solar flares and Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs). The Sun's magnetic field lines get tangled over time as the Sun rotates. Your browser does not support the video tag. ![]()
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