New sunspots have appeared, and a hole has formed in its atmosphere. When can we expect geomagnetic storms?

In addition to the solar flare that will bring magnetic storms to Earth in the coming days, new sunspots have appeared on the star, and a hole has opened in its atmosphere, from which solar wind is escaping. This too may trigger geomagnetic storms.

A large new group of sunspots is emerging over the northeastern limb of the Sun. This was reported by scientists from the space weather research site Spaceweather.

Moreover, a hole has opened in the Sun's atmosphere, allowing solar wind to escape. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured a photograph of this hole, which measures about 800,000 km in width.

"Researchers refer to this as a 'coronal hole' — a region in the Sun's atmosphere where magnetic fields open up, allowing solar wind to escape. The hole appears dark because the hot gas that is usually present there is absent," say astrophysicists.

According to data, the solar wind, traveling at speeds over 500 km/s, is expected to arrive on January 31. Its effects may lead to G1-class geomagnetic storms (moderate).

At the same time, according to data from Meteoagent, which bases its forecasts on satellite systems from NOAA, TESIS, and scientific international meteorological laboratories worldwide, January 28 will see a 5-point magnetic storm on Earth.

By January 29-31, its intensity will decrease to minimal magnetic activity. However, on February 1, a moderate magnetic storm of 4 points is anticipated.

Previously, "Telegraph" reported on when the anomalous warmth in Ukraine would come to an end.