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Coronal Hole in Sun

NASA observed a mysterious square-shaped coronal hole on the sun that was emitting solar wind at a super-fast speed. Coronal holes appear darker in ultraviolet light because there is less material emitting in those wavelengths. This particular hole was positioned far from Earth, reducing the chances that the fast solar wind would impact our planet. Such holes are most common during the declining phase of the sun's 11-year solar cycle.

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Coronal Hole in Sun

NASA observed a mysterious square-shaped coronal hole on the sun that was emitting solar wind at a super-fast speed. Coronal holes appear darker in ultraviolet light because there is less material emitting in those wavelengths. This particular hole was positioned far from Earth, reducing the chances that the fast solar wind would impact our planet. Such holes are most common during the declining phase of the sun's 11-year solar cycle.

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Sun got a mysterious hole: Nasa

It appears dark in extreme ultraviolet light as there is less material to emit in these
wavelengths.
CALIFORNIA: A mysterious squarish hole in our sun from where solar wind is streaming
out at a super fast speed has been captured. Luckily for us, it is positioned so far south on the
sun that there is less chance that the solar wind stream will impact the earth.

The coronal hole is clearly visible as the sun rotates, appearing to be a black abyss into the
centre of the sun, Nasa reported.

In the Nasa video, the massive hole appears to flicker and spark as it rotates past the camera.

Such holes may appear at any time of the solar cycle but they are most common during the
declining phase of the cycle.

"A coronal hole, almost square in its shape, is one of the most noticeable features on the sun
of late," the space agency said in a statement.

It appears dark in extreme ultraviolet light as there is less material to emit in these
wavelengths.

"Inside the coronal hole, you can see bright loops where the hot plasma outlines little pieces
of the solar magnetic field sticking above the surface," Nasa added.

Solar flares can damage satellites and have an enormous financial cost.

The charged particles can also threaten airlines by disturbing the earth's magnetic field.

Very large flares can even create currents within electricity grids and knock out energy
supplies

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