THE SUN JUST OPENED A MASSIVE “HOLE” — 400,000 MILES WIDE
In only 48 hours, an Earth-facing equatorial coronal hole expanded rapidly across the Sun. What started as a smaller opening has grown into a huge magnetic corridor stretching through both the Sun’s northern and southern regions.
Size: nearly 400,000 miles wide
This dark area isn’t a “hole” in the normal sense — it’s a region where the Sun’s magnetic field opens outward, allowing high-speed solar wind to escape directly into space. 🌌💨
As the Sun rotates, this fast solar wind stream can become directed toward Earth. When it arrives, it may trigger stronger geomagnetic activity, increasing chances of auroras and potential impacts on satellites and communications. 🌍⚡
Space weather is being watched closely. 👀✨
From Space Xplore