Khaberni - Earth is preparing for a rare space event, as four strong solar eruptions head towards our planet, which raises concerns about potential disruptions in electricity grids, communication networks, and GPS navigation systems.
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a warning for a moderate G2 geomagnetic storm on Thursday, cautioning that it could affect technical infrastructure.
Geomagnetic storms are caused by the Sun's expulsion of clouds of charged particles, known as Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), which collide with Earth's magnetic field and cause it to fluctuate.
The Sun unleashed these emissions between October 11 and 13, with their arrival expected sequentially from midday October 15, according to space weather scientist Tamitha Skov, who warned that the sequence of the last three eruptions could amplify their impact, according to the British newspaper "Daily Mail."
Space weather scientist Tamitha Skov stated that the weaker storm (G1) could continue until Friday, with limited impact, while Earth has already experienced a "warm-up campaign" prior to the main event due to three additional storms and fast solar winds.
This week's solar activity has been unusually strong, due to a large cluster of dark solar spots AR4246, which are highly charged and prone to twisting, increasing the likelihood of powerful enough eruptions to disrupt radio signals and create bright auroras.
The storm is primarily expected to affect the northern United States, with the possibility of seeing the auroras from New York to Idaho, and potentially including Maine, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Montana. The energy effects will mostly be minor, with slight fluctuations in electric voltage, while radio and GPS signals may experience temporary interference, particularly at higher latitudes and on airplanes.
Scientists confirm that solar winds have become stronger since 2008, with increased speed, intensity, and temperature of charged particles and the strength of the magnetic field, making Earth more susceptible to strong solar storms that could redefine the rules of space impacts on technology and daily life.
