The sun emits flashes of light before eruptions and this can protect the Earth

In a paper published in the Astrophysical Journal, researchers from NorthWest Research Associates report the discovery of tiny flashes in the solar corona that may help predict explosions.

Scientists have long sought signals to help track and predict new solar flares.

Storms caused by these events send electromagnetic waves and solar particles to the universe.

It causes problems with satellites, communication networks on our planet and can even cause power outages.

But a new tool from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) may have helped us improve the rate at which we predict eruptions.

Researchers at NorthWest Research Associates have literally captured an image of the light by analyzing the SDO database of images from over 8 years of observations of the Sun.

By analyzing the images, they noticed that in the more active regions of the solar corona, before the eruptions, small flashes occur, indicating the location of the next event.

Previously, observations had been made in other layers of the solar atmosphere. However, the signs of activity were not so clear, which made the forecast less accurate.

Monitoring these events is extremely important. Explosions, storms and solar eruptions emit radiation and electromagnetic waves that interfere with important systems on Earth.

Knowing the location of the next event and whether it is heading towards our planet helps us analyze the possible interference and take some preventive action not only for the astronauts on Earth but also on the Space Station.

The researchers hope that this new discovery can help and improve the prediction of solar events and generate new research to better understand the physical effects associated with the impact of flashes.