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New research suggests magnetism played a role in the formation of the solar system, potentially influencing how the early cloud of gas and dust collapsed into the sun and planets. The finding adds to debate over what physical forces shaped our cosmic beginnings, and scientists say magnetic fields could help explain the solar system's original structure.
- 2University of Iowa researcher wins funding to detect solar wind plasma waves●UI researcher earns funding to improve detection of plasma waves in the solar wind
A University of Iowa researcher has received new funding to improve the detection of plasma waves in the solar wind, the stream of charged particles flowing from the Sun. Better detection of these waves could sharpen understanding of space weather and how solar activity affects satellites and communications systems on Earth.