Earth has been hit by a solar storm that’s set to be the strongest in 21 years and could disrupt power lines and communications.
Satellites recorded the storm as G5 (geomagnetic 5) strength around 8 p.m. Friday, the most strongest level available. It’s the first G5-level storm since October 2003.
A NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center tweet said : ‘Extreme (G5) geomagnetic conditions have been observed!’
The solar storms are set to last all weekend and potentially threaten power grids. They could cause widespread electrical disruptions, blackouts, and damage to critical infrastructure.The solar flares’ results are visible in the form of stunning auroras, which are currently being seen worldwide.The storm is caused by six streams of plasma that have burst from the sun and are hurtling toward Earth.Now that the streams of plasma are roughly one million miles from the planet, scientists can gauge the severity of the storm.The NOAA Space Weather […]
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