New AI model detects hidden signs of solar eruptions hours before they emerge

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Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence model that can detect subtle early signs of solar eruptions up to nine hours before they occur. This advancement improves forecasting of space weather events that can impact earth’s technology and satellite systems.

Long before dark sunspots appear on the sun's surface, a new active region—where powerful solar eruptions can originate—begins showing subtle signs of its formation. Now, researchers say a new artificial intelligence model can detect those early signals and forecast the emergence of solar active regions nearly nine hours in advance on average.