Storm Sun high speed predicted to arrive in magnetic field Earth on Wednesday (3/8). It is said to trigger a minor geomagnetic storm G-1.
Launch Live Science, the solar storm was predicted to arrive by forecasters at the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). They predict after observing gaseous material flowing from the South Pole of the Sun’s atmosphere.
Coronal vents are areas in the Sun’s upper atmosphere that host electrified gas or cooler, denser plasma. The holes are also where the Sun’s magnetic field is located, which instead of jumping up and down, the holes move out into space.
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This makes the solar material slash out at speeds of up to 2.9 million km/hour. These materials are then absorbed by planets with strong magnetic fields such as Earth and trigger geomagnetic storms.
During these storms, Earth’s magnetic field is slightly compressed by waves of high-energy particles. The particles drip magnetic field lines near the poles and trigger molecules in the atmosphere.
The particles then release energy in the form of light and create colorful aurorae. The aurora is similar to the aurora borealis that appears at the North Pole.
Storms triggered by these particles are relatively weak. Classified as a G1 geomagnetic storm, the storm has the potential to cause minor fluctuations in the power grid and impact several satellite functions, including cell phones and GPS systems.
Collect 7Newssmall-scale solar storms can release 100 thousand times more energy than all the power plants on Earth can produce in one year.
Furthermore, according to Australian National University astrophysicist and cosmologist, Brad Tucker, Earthlings may see such storms more frequently because of the current solar cycle.
“Storms like this are not rare because the Sun has an 11-year cycle, with periods filled with little or more activity. Right now, there is more activity,” he said.
Previously, a small-scale solar storm also occurred last month. The impact on human life is small, but it still interferes with GPS and radio signals.
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