We all know how dangerous tornadoes on Earth can be, but did you know that tornadoes also occur in other areas in our solar system? Well, for those of you who were like me, tornadoes occur in other places than the Earth and NASA has released an astonishing video of solar tornadoes!
The video released from NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory shows a speeded-up version of a 38-hour tornadic incident on the sun, which is an example of potentially dangerous "space weather." The one-minute clip shows multiple tornadoes making contact with the surface of the sun, and the result is quite mesmerizing. According to Space.com, the footage was captured on June 3-4 and shows plasma moving across the sun's surface, which is also commonly referred to as "sun tornadoes."
“Space Weather” can be just as harmful as weather that occurs here on Earth. At a Space Weather Enterprise Forum conference on June 4, NASA chief Charles Bolden, “This conference shines a spotlight on another naturally occurring phenomenon that can be just as punishing as a tornado: space weather."
Bolden continued to explain the devastating effects of space weather, strong solar storms in space can interfere with communication satellites aimed at our planet. In an effort to reduce communication efforts, NASA has teamed up with the United Nations in an effort to better understand the impact of space storms on Earth.
“Space weather is a problem that crosses all borders and demands input from our international counterparts," he said. “We have shown how, working as a team, we can save lives when hurricanes and tornadoes strike here on Earth. I am confident we can be just as effective working together to protect our people, our critical infrastructures, and our planet from the dangers of space weather.”
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