Aurora Alert! Sun Unleashes Solar Storm on Nov 25 – NASA

Solar activity has experienced a significant surge since the previous week, with space agencies and researchers observing frequent solar flare eruptions, an increase in sunspots, and the occurrence of coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Although not all of this solar activity is directed towards Earth, some of it has impacted our planet. Over the past 24 hours, two instances of short-wave radio disruptions have been caused by M-class solar flare eruptions. Additionally, NASA has disclosed that a CME is currently on its way towards Earth, with predictions indicating a potential impact on November 25, resulting in the formation of auroras.

According to a report by SpaceWeather.com, “Just today, multiple superimposed CMEs have taken off from the Sun. NASA’s model already suggests one may be on its way to Earth…could hit our planet’s magnetic field late on November 25th.”

A solar storm is possible on November 25

The sharp increase in solar activity is due to the Sun approaching the peak of its solar cycle, which is expected to arrive in mid-2024. Until then, solar activity is expected to increase, leading to more frequent sunspot formations and solar energy. flares.

According to the report, the number of sunspots has increased almost 10 times since last week, and currently up to 12 nuclei are active on the Earth-facing side of the Sun. Any of these sunspots can become active, leading to powerful solar flares.

The upcoming CME, which NASA models have shown will hit Earth on November 25, is currently an unknown entity. Its intensity cannot be measured at the moment, so its total impact on the planet is difficult to say. However, it is expected to generate aurora borealis in the geopotential region. Additionally, smaller low-orbit (LEO) satellites may experience increased air resistance as a result of a storm, which can sometimes disrupt their services. Radio blackouts can also be another consequence of a solar storm.

How NASA SOHO observes the Sun

NASA’s SOHO is a satellite launched on December 2, 1995. It is a joint project between NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) to study the Sun, its atmosphere, and its effects on the Solar System. SOHO is equipped with 12 scientific instruments such as Extreme Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (EIT), Michelson Doppler Imager (MDI), LASCO (Large Angle and Spectrometric Coronagraph) and others. SOHO takes pictures of the sun’s corona, measures speed and magnetic fields. of the sun’s surface and observes the faint corona around the sun.