How does astronomy affect our lives?
Solar Eruption
The video shown is of a solar eruption captured at the 13.1 mm wavelength band, taken on October 19, 2015. Solar eruptions are phenomena that involve an outflow of plasma and magnetic flux, and they include solar flares, which are flashes of light and radiation, and coronal mass ejections, which are ejections of plasma and magnetic fields. Solar eruptions often take place in sunspots, where a strong magnetic field causes low temperature, leading to darker places. These events can cause significant disruptions to Earth's environment, damaging satellites, power grids, and communication systems, and posing serious risks to astronauts.
Solar eruption was my research object when I went to Nanjing University to attend Zeal Labs’ research on analyzing pre-eruptive structure to predict solar eruptions this summer. The images show me when I was reporting my findings and attending the sharing session.
