Called Ar 4079, astronomers have identified a great magnitude sunny stain on the surface of the sun, which has generated concern in the scientific community.
This type of active regions can emit solar flares, intense light explosions, and plasma ejections: clouds of charged particles that, when addressing the earth, have the potential to affect communications, electrical networks and satellites.
What makes this spot unique is its colossal size: it reaches 140 thousand kilometers in diameter, more than 10 times the size of the planet Earth. It is located near Ecuador Solar, an area that, for several days, pointed directly towards our planet, which raised the alert level.
The concern of experts focuses on the possible coronal mass ejections (CME) that could be released from this region. As explained by the Infobae medium, if one of these ejections directly impacts the Earth, it could generate satellite damage, affect air navigation and cause interference in electronic systems.
Why is a sunny stain formed?
Sun spots, although known to science, rarely reach the size of AR 4079. These regions are formed when the magnetic field of the sun is entangled, which prevents heat from flowing freely towards the surface. As a result, more cold and dark areas are created, with temperatures close to 3,300 degrees Celsius, in contrast to the 5,000 degrees of the adjacent areas.
According to NASA, the sun is composed of plasma, an electric charge. When the magnetic field lines twist and accumulate, they interfere with solar energy, generating these visible spots that can sometimes be observed with certified solar glasses as small dark points.
Magnetic activity and possible consequences
AR 4079 has already issued MA Class flares, a medium intensity category. Although, for now, there has been no large -scale eruption, its accumulated energy and the complexity of its magnetic structure maintain the latent risk.
According to the Gizmodo Specialized Site, this stain presents a beta-gamma-delta configuration, one of the most complex and with the greatest potential to generate solar explosions. If there was a high intensity flare or a coronal mass ejection while pointing towards the Earth, a geomagnetic storm could be triggered with global effects.
These storms can alter from the GPS and telecommunications signal to cause satellite failures and electrical systems. Although AR 4079 has not yet shown extreme activity, scientists insist on the need for constant monitoring.
Is there danger to Earth?
Astronomy experts explain that sun stain AR 4079 is currently in a quiet phase. The formation of these regions on the surface of the star is a constant phenomenon, although their behavior can vary suddenly.
Due to their recent position in front of the Earth, scientists warn that, in case of generating an important solar eruption, an electromagnetic storm could occur with the potential to affect the planet.
If there is an important solar eruption while in front of the Earth, we will receive a direct impact of solar energy and solar particles, which will trigger an electromagnetic storm, highlights the medium Infobae.