An NASA satellite just captured a special "smiling face" in the sun. However, after this cute smile, experts are quite concerned about the impact of solar storm .
According to the Guardian , an NASA satellite captured an image of a "smiling face" appearing on the sun earlier this week, which consists of three independent black patches similar to a smiling eyes and mouth.
On October 25th, this image was posted by NASA on Twitter, and the content reads: "Today, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory satellites captured an image of the sun's 'smile'. Through ultraviolet light, a black patch on the surface, called coronal hole , it releases solar wind at a very fast speed and blows it into space. The image of the sun's smiling sun is recorded by NASA.
Satellite Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) is a program designed to study how the sun works and controls space weather. The first SDO spacecraft was on December 11, 2010日本語物, magnetic field and energy output.
This NASA photo has attracted a lot of attention on social media since its release, with many likening the sun to a Halloween pumpkin, lion or sun character. 日本大家官网址大官网.
While this photo looks cute, experts warn that this may be a sign of a solar storm coming and may affect the earth on October 29. Spaceweather.com channel says: “That happy face may send 3 solar storms to the earth. ”
As we all know, solar storms are a series of explosions containing magnetic energy released from the surface of the sun, which distorts the Earth’s magnetic field. As a result, these storms increase auroral light in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
