[Regnum] A powerful plasma outburst was detected on the left edge of the Sun on Monday, February 16. This was reported by the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Space Research Institute and the Institute of Electrophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
"At around 8:00 a.m. Moscow time, a rather powerful solar flare was unexpectedly detected. The peak radiation occurred at 7:35 a.m. Moscow time," the laboratory reported on its Telegram channel.
The laboratory reported that the active region had not previously manifested itself. Scientists speculate that the event may be a sign of the formation of a new sunspot group. Their type has not yet been determined. The source of the explosion is located on the far side of the star.
Scientists have spotted a dragon-shaped coronal hole on the Sun.
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[Regnum] A coronal hole of an unusual shape, reminiscent of a dragon, has appeared on the Sun. This was reported on February 16 by the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Space Research Institute (IKI) of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
"A beautiful coronal hole on the Sun. A dragon. We just decided to keep it here as a souvenir. With a little imagination, you can even see the flames emitted," the laboratory noted on its Telegram channel.
According to experts, a structure resembling a mythical creature is clearly visible in the images. Coronal holes are regions in the solar corona with reduced plasma density and temperature. Through them, streams of fast solar wind emerge into space, which can affect the geomagnetic environment on Earth.