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🌞 Just in NOW (Feb 15, 2026) — A GIANT coronal hole on the Sun exploded to ~400,000 miles wide — that’s 50x Earth’s size This dark patch (a transequatorial coronal hole crossing the equator) grew fast in 48 hours and is pointing straight at Earth right now. NASA/SDO & NOAA/GOES-19 images confirm it. Simple breakdown: Not a crack or disaster — just a cooler area where the Sun’s magnetic fields open like a gate, blasting high-speed solar wind (~800 km/s, 2x normal) our way. Earth impact (coming soon): - Fast wind arrives Feb 15–17. - Expect G1–G2 geomagnetic storms (minor-moderate, per NOAA). - Awesome auroras visible farther south/north — mid-latitudes could see Northern/Southern Lights! - Tiny risks: weak radio glitches or satellite tweaks, but no big issues. Sun’s at Solar Cycle 25 peak — epic light show ahead, not end of world! 🌌✨ Track live: NOAA SWPC or EarthSky. You hunting auroras? Drop your spot! #SolarStorm #Aurora #SpaceWeather #NASA #Sun

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