Skoltech has identified patterns in the properties of fast solar wind streams. This was reported by the university's press service.
An innovative study conducted by a group of scientists has revealed the mechanism by which coronal holes form high-speed streams of solar wind from charged particles, propagating throughout the solar system. This also marks a significant breakthrough in predicting "space weather," increasing the lead time of predictions from several hours to several days.
The patterns were identified based on data from STEREO space probes and ground-based observations. To do this, scientists created a special computer model.
Experts also assessed the capabilities of the European solar observatory Vigil. Its launch into orbit is scheduled for the second half of 2031. The spacecraft will be sent to the L5 point (in this area, the attraction of the Sun and Earth are in equilibrium).
Vigil's instruments will help observe the formation of solar plasma ejections and track their movement towards Earth. This will improve the quality of "space weather" predictions.
Earlier, www1.ru reported that the coronal hole on the Sun continues to expand.
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