Earth to be hit by solar storm after hole opens in the Sun

As material flows from a hole in the Sun, a solar storm could be on its way to Earth.

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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the G1 storm could disrupt radio

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communications, satellite systems, and animal migrations. Nonetheless, they are minor in

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comparison to the much more dramatic effects that can occur during geomagnetic storms.

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Due to a hole in our star, the organization stated that such conditions were "likely" on Wednesday, August 3.

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Coronal holes appear as dark patches on images of the Sun taken with ultraviolet and X-rays. They are

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cooler and less dense parts of our star, permitting the solar wind to escape more easily into space.

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This means that fast solar wind streams can be emitted from the Sun and directed towards Earth.

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