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Discover the magnetic powers of the sun! Play with a plasma ball to see what solar plasma looks like up close and use magnetic iron filings to reveal the Sun’s powerful magnetism. Build a simple electric motor, spin a dynamo to generate electricity and see water being moved by electromagnetism alone, with researchers from the School of Mathematics & Statistics at the University of Glasgow.

First published: 27 April 2026

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Cartoon image of the sun with a human face.

School of Mathematics & Statistics, University of Glasgow

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