A series of studies using data from the [Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array](https://science.nrao.edu/facilities/vla/) have revealed a special type of shocks, called "termination shocks", as an outstanding candidate for particle acceleration in the core solar flare region.
Our new study published in *Nature Astronomy* reports unprecedented measurements of the magnetic field and relativistic of a large-scale magnetic reconnection current sheet – the "central engine" that powers the mega solar flare on 2017 September 10. Click links below for featured stories by funding agencies, institutions, and media outlets.