science ☀️ AI 'Hears' Sunspots Before They Appear
NASA has developed a machine learning module named COFFIES to predict solar activity. This model analyzes magnetic fields and acoustic waves measured above the surface of the Sun. COFFIES can predict the formation of sunspots up to 12 hours before they become visible. Heliophysicists can use these predictions to better understand the Sun's internal plasma dynamics. This could be crucial for warning before a major geomagnetic storm like the Carrington Event.