A huge coronal hole 800,000 kilometres wide has been discovered on the Sun
Weather-dependent people should prepare to feel worse at the end of the week, as the Earth will experience a geomagnetic storm.
Here's What We Know
Astronomers have detected a coronal hole 800,000 kilometres wide on the surface of the Sun! - By comparison, the diameter of the Earth is 12,742 kilometres. Especially for our readers we calculated that in such a hole will fit in a row of 62 planets the size of the Earth.
When such a hole is formed, the Sun's magnetic field is exposed and the high-speed solar wind is free to escape, carrying a stream of charged particles.
Scientists have calculated that the solar wind, which is carried towards the Earth at a speed of more than 500 km / s, will reach our planet on 31 January and cause a geomagnetic storm.
Yes, the condition of people may slightly worsen, but as compensation they will receive polar lights in atypical locations for this phenomenon.
Source: Space
