A filament of plasma sprouting from the Sun’s surface broke off and appeared in a corona-shaped vortex over the solar north pole.
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Meteorological authorities have alerted about some solar storms that will occur between February 17 and 18 that could affect the Earth.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that on Wednesday there was a huge explosion on the Sun that will cause storms that could affect certain electrical and communication systems on our planet.
“On February 15, a coronal mass ejection was observed (CME) in SOHO/LASCO coronagraph images, coming out of the sun”, reported NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).
Following this explosion, the meteorological authorities launched a warning about the possible presence of storms solar in the coming days.
“A Surveillance has been issued Geomagnetic Storm G1-Minor for February 16 and 17followed by a G2-Moderate Geomagnetic Storm Watch on February 18, 2023”,
It is expected that the solar storms hit Earth this very week, which will probably cause disturbances over the weekend.
Possible effects
According to the SWPC, the geomagnetic storm may affect the operation of satellites and even cause slight fluctuations in the electrical network. Additionally, migrating animals could be affected, and the Northern Lights could be visible further south than usual, such as in northern Michigan and Maine.
It can also cause power and internet outages in certain areas, and can also cause the loss of GPS and radio signals in various areas.
“Potential impacts from a G2 level storm include electrical systems: High latitude electrical systems may experience voltage alarms.n, long-lasting storms can cause transformer damage”, detailed the SWPC.
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