The space could soon be hit by a long and extremely cold winter

The latest data retrieved from space are quite alarming for scientists. NASA recently discovered that the following months could lead to a long and cold winter in space and that temperatures could record a negative record.

This phenomenon could be caused by recent changes in sunspot activity. A scientist thinks that the surface of the star shows signs of low activity. In this case, extremely low temperatures may soon be found in space.

Martin Mlynczak, staff member of NASA's Langley Research Center, said he noticed a cooling trend on the sun's surface. The consequences could have a negative impact on the affected area.

The atmosphere loses heat over the Earth's surface

The cooling of the sun occurs far above the surface of the Earth. The place is close to the edge, but it could still have an impact on all the space. Scientists warn us that, if the heat loss continues, a new low temperature record could be established. In this case, we could consider a small ice age in space.

The phenomenon could have serious consequences for the space environment. The effects of space weather could be improved, navigation and communications could be disrupted and residues from space activity could be left behind.

NASA has discovered sunspot trends with the help of TCI (Thermosphere Climate Index). This tool measures the level of heat released into space by nitric oxide (NO) molecules. The results were provided by SABER, an instrument aboard TIMED, the satellite of NASA.

Mlynczak added that it is the thermosphere's habit to cool down during the solar minimum. The event could arrive in a few months. The small ice age of space is similar to the one that happened on Earth a long time ago.

The temperature drop in the space could also be caused by volcanic action. In this case, a weaker solar activity could not be the cause.

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