Computer simulations suggest that curtain-like plasma structures can account for the apparent spinning of solar jets, Phys.org reported on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The finding offers an explanation for a rotation effect seen in modeled jets rather than a confirmed physical mechanism observed directly on the Sun.
According to Phys.org, the work focuses on why these jets look as though they are twisting. In the simulations, the reported answer lies in the shape and arrangement of the plasma, described as resembling a curtain, rather than in genuine rotation of the jet itself.
The report does not include further details on the research team, the simulation methods, or the journal in which the work appeared. It also does not specify how the modeled structures compare with direct observations of solar jets.
Solar jets are streams of plasma launched from the Sun, and their behavior is of interest to researchers studying how material and energy move through the solar atmosphere. The Phys.org report frames the curtain-like structures as an explanation offered within simulations, a distinction worth keeping in mind when interpreting the result.
Watch for follow-up coverage that clarifies whether these simulation results are tested against actual observations of solar jets, and whether other research groups reach similar conclusions.