Solar Flares Hit Earth Today! Geomagnetic Storm From Sun To Impact Migratory Birds, Affect Radio Waves
According to predictions made by the US-based Space Weather Prediction Centre, the CME from May 7 could cause a mild G1-class geomagnetic storm in interaction with Earth's magnetic field. The rise of electric currents in the atmosphere can interfere with power grids and satellite communications. The geomagnetic storm will likely occur on May 10 and could continue on May 11.
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The coronal mass ejection emerged from sunspot AR3296 on May 7. CMEs are massive bursts of plasma and magnetic fields released from the Sun’s corona. It is the outermost layer of the Sun’s atmosphere, made of extremely hot plasma. During a CME, these billions of particles pass through space at very high speeds, and in the direction of Earth, they can cause dangerous effects. The geomagnetic storm will also see a rise in the Auroras in the polar region this week. The recent hit of geomagnetic storms last month also triggered auroras at lower altitudes. A CME struck the planet on April 21.
According to predictions made by the US-based Space Weather Prediction Centre, the CME from May 7 could cause a mild G1-class geomagnetic storm in interaction with Earth's magnetic field. The rise of electric currents in the atmosphere can interfere with power grids and satellite communications. The geomagnetic storm will likely occur on May 10 and could continue on May 11.
The Sun is being volatile as it reaches its solar cycle peak. In recent times, there has been a considerable increase in solar flares erupting from the Sun, also causing fast solar winds. A series of three-day outbursts of solar flares was noted on May 3, 4 and 5. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration suggests that at least one of these flares is heading towards the planet. It will thus result in geomagnetic storms. This also affects the temperatures in certain areas, causing a heat wave-like situation.
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