Scientists have pinpointed the source of the Sun's most dangerous activity in recent years
On the far side of the Sun, a massive cluster of dark spots has formed, drawing the attention of astronomers. This was reported by Earth.uz.
According to data from the Solar Astronomy Laboratory, one of the most active regions in recent years was detected using the Solar Orbiter spacecraft. As specialists emphasize, such a large area of activity with this magnetic polarity has hardly been observed on the Sun’s surface over the past year.
In terms of size and location on the solar disk, this new active region closely resembles the famous area numbered 3664, recorded in May 2024. Recall that during that period, powerful flares occurred, and their impact on our planet resulted in the strongest geomagnetic storm in the last two decades.
Historical data show that the most intense solar flares typically emerge in exactly such large active regions. The Sun completes a full rotation around its axis in approximately four weeks.
According to scientists’ calculations, in about a week, this hazardous region will begin to appear on the Sun’s left edge. After another week, it is expected to reach a point directly facing Earth, where its influence will be strongest and most direct.
However, specialists stress that two weeks is a long time for processes on the Sun. During this interval, the dark spots could further expand, release a powerful burst of energy, or, conversely, completely fragment and dissipate.
For this reason, it is currently difficult to reach a definitive conclusion about the future impact of this spot group and how dangerous it may be for Earth. Observations are ongoing.
