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Solar Orbiter Reveals Origins of Magnetic Switchbacks
The Solar Orbiter probe has identified that magnetic switchbacks in the solar wind are formed by a combination of magnetic reconnection and turbulence.
October 8, 2026, 12:33 PM·iXBT.com

The Solar Orbiter probe has identified that magnetic switchbacks in the solar wind are formed by a combination of magnetic reconnection and turbulence.
