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competition refresher magazine this article was published in the magazine coronal holes  nasas solar dynamics observatory observed the phenomenon of coronal holes in ultraviolet light as these are typically invisible to our eyes.  about coronal holes coronal holes are regions on the suns surface from where fast solar wind gushes out into space. because they contain little solar material they have lower temperatures and thus appear much darker than their surroundings. the holes are not a unique phenomenon appearing throughout the suns approximately 11- year solar cycle. competition refresher magazine pdf these coronal holes can cause a solar storm on earth as they release a complex stream of solar winds.  these fast solar wind streams interact with earths magnetic field and creates geomagnetic storm (gms). gms is a disturbance in earths magnetosphere which is the area around the planet controlled by its magnetic field. earths magnetosphere protects its inhabitants from most of the particles emitted by the sun.  impact of geomagnetic storms disrupt high-frequency radio broadcasts and global positioning system devices. damage satellite electronics and expose astronauts to increased levels of radiation. voltage surges due to altered magnetic activity can affect power supply on earth and cause outages competition refresher magazine subscription.

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