2007-06-04 07:28:19 · 4 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It doesn't. The Sun is always rotating in the same direction. The magnetic field of the Sun flips every 11 years due to differential rotation - the equator of the Sun rotates faster than the poles, stretching and twisting the magnetic field of the Sun. It's a kinda complicated thing to explain - look up differential rotation of the Sun, the 11 year cycle, and Babcock.
2007-06-04 07:35:26 · answer #1 · answered by eri 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
t doesn't. The Sun is always rotating in the same direction. The magnetic field of the Sun flips every 11 years due to differential rotation - the equator of the Sun rotates faster than the poles, stretching and twisting the magnetic field of the Sun. It's a kinda complicated thing to explain - look up differential rotation of the Sun, the 11 year cycle, and Babcock.
2007-06-04 14:36:25 · answer #2 · answered by Flawless 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I had it once explained to me like a conveyer belt circulation system of gases below the surface of the sun. I believe the gases are kind of pushed out at the equator and then migrate towards the poles. I believe the change in "rotation" is dependent on how fast the gases flow. That was a couple years ago that I had that though.
2007-06-04 14:42:58 · answer #3 · answered by Paul B 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I have never heard that it does this. Where did you find this information?
2007-06-04 14:35:17 · answer #4 · answered by justjennith 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋