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500,000-Mile Coronal Hole on the Sun Blasts Solar Wind Toward Earth

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500,000-Mile Coronal Hole on the Sun Blasts Solar Wind Toward Earth

A vast coronal hole, measuring approximately 800,000 kilometres across, has emerged on the surface of the sun. High-speed solar wind is being emitted from this region and is expected to reach Earth by January 31. Space weather experts indicate that this phenomenon has the potential to cause minor geomagnetic storm conditions, which could enhance auroral … Read more

Tiny Plasma Jets on Sun Identified as Key Drivers of Solar Wind

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Tiny Plasma Jets on Sun Identified as Key Drivers of Solar Wind

New findings have revealed that tiny plasma jets on the Sun play a significant role in driving both the fast and slow solar wind. Observations have been made using high-resolution imaging and direct measurements, offering a clearer picture of how the solar wind originates and moves through space. The study sheds light on a longstanding … Read more