https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scientists-simulated-solar-explosions-in-the-labContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scientists-simulated-solar-explosions-in-the-labhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scientists-simulated-solar-explosions-in-the-lab#u161319Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:06:03 +0000Researchers in China have simulated tiny solar explosions in a laboratory setting using laser-blasted plasma, potentially solving one of the greatest mysteries in physics regarding why the Sun's outer atmosphere is drastically hotter than its visible surface. While the visible surface radiates heat at 5,800 Kelvin, the thin outer layer known as the corona reaches millions of degrees. Scientists studied this mechanism by recreating miniature solar flares, pointing to laboratory nanoflares as a primary explanation for coronal heating.Why it mattersMoving away from a thermal source typically