This computer simulation shows magnetic fields around the Sun. The colors indicate the strength with yellow the greatest. This simulation was used to predict the structure of the Sun’s corona just before the solar eclipse of 10/24/95.

This computer simulation shows magnetic fields around the Sun. It was used to make a prediction about the shape of the Sun in October of 1995.

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