Publications by authors named "Kiyoto Shibasaki"

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  • The Sun emits solar wind, a stream of ionized material, but its exact origin remains unclear.
  • Researchers used Hinode X-ray Telescope to observe a solar active region near a coronal hole, discovering a continuous outflow of soft X-ray-emitting plasmas.
  • These outflows are estimated to account for about 25% of the total mass loss rate of the solar wind, suggesting they could be a significant source of the solar wind itself.
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