Scientists are currently working out how much danger we may face after a huge “coronal hole” 20 times larger than the Earth has appeared on the sun.

Australia National University Astrophysicist Doctor Brad Tucker told Gary Adshead on 6PR Mornings there was some chance solar winds could affect electronics, satellites and maybe the Earth’s magnetic field itself.

“Essentially it’s a giant Sun burp,” Dr Tucker said.

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