Scientist Sergei Chumakov stated that coronal holes in the sun may cause magnetic storms on Earth, but their effect on human health is still not scientifically proven.
He says: "If a solar flare can be likened to a bubble bursting on the surface of boiling porridge, then a coronal hole is like a slightly open window through which a light breeze is passing."
According to him, the solar corona is the outermost and most extensive layer of the Sun's atmosphere, consisting of a thin cloud of plasma that is difficult to observe without specialized equipment due to the intensity of solar radiation. Coronal holes appear periodically within it; these are regions of low density and temperature that allow charged particles to escape into space at higher speeds, forming streams of solar wind. When these particles reach Earth, they can cause disturbances in the magnetic field and geomagnetic storms.
Chumakov asserts that coronal holes are a periodic phenomenon that occurs during each solar cycle, especially during periods of high solar activity, and last for longer periods compared to solar flares, which occur suddenly.
He points out that the impact of magnetic storms on human health is often exaggerated, as there is no scientific evidence to prove their direct and dangerous effect on the body, and the reported symptoms are often related to psychological factors.
He says: "The magnetic field inside an MRI machine is much stronger than the magnetic field on the Earth's surface, yet exposure to it does not cause worsening of diseases or migraine attacks."
It should be noted that experts from the Institute of Solar Astronomy of the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences have warned of possible geomagnetic disturbances as a result of a coronal hole on the sun, starting on Friday, April 10.
