Inside the Sun
Sun's Spin From Plasma to Galactic Orbit
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The Sun rotates, but it does not spin like a solid planet. Because it is made of flowing plasma, its equator turns faster than its polar regions. Host Peter Paul explains differential rotation, how scientists track solar movement using sunspots, and why the Sun’s uneven spin twists its magnetic field. Discover how this strange rotation helps produce some of the most powerful activity in the…