Why the storm recorded in the video is so stable is still unclear.
A solar storm that reaches four entire Earths from the Sun was discovered by telescope by an amateur photographer.
Videos shared on social media by amateur astronomical photographer Chuck Ayoob show clouds of solar plasma moving over a period of barely an hour, possibly being held up by the Sun’s magnetic field. In the caption, Mr Ayub said this is “unusual” and further claimed that in his experience, solar storms “dance” much more than this.
The caption read, “I didn’t expect it when I captured the sun. I pointed my binoculars at this very unusual solar storm yesterday. This plasma storm caused by the ongoing battle between the sun’s changing magnetic fields.” Has stood up and appears almost in a closed space, unable to move.”
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According to newsweekSolar storms are large bursts of electromagnetic radiation from the surface of the Sun. They occur in active regions of the Sun where magnetic fields are particularly strong and can range from solar flares to coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Solar flames emit only light and other electromagnetic radiation and, on the other hand, CMEs involve the significant release of plasma from the outer corona layer of the Sun.
Why the storm recorded in Mr Ayub’s video is so stable is still unclear. The solar flame poses a danger only when it is directed towards the Earth. It can affect the power grid, radio communications and navigation systems and even pose a serious threat to the launch of any spacecraft or even the astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Back in April, the US space agency NASA also managed to capture an image of a solar flare using its Solar Dynamics Observatory. In the same month, CESSI which is the Center of Excellence in Space Science (India) reported that potentially dangerous solar flare Which can disrupt satellite communications and the Global Positioning System.
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Solar flares themselves do not negatively affect humans, they can only harm technology due to the release of magnetic energy.
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