Solar Storm Alert: NASA Warns of Powerful Winds Sparking Danger Today and Tomorrow!
The ongoing solar storm troubles for Earth show no signs of abating. In the span of a week, two storms, classified as G3 and G1, have already occurred, and there is a chance that another one may occur soon. However, unlike the previous incidents, this upcoming storm will not be caused by coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Instead, it is believed that fast-moving solar winds will be responsible. On October 28, a similar storm occurred due to a crack in Earth’s magnetic fields, but this time, that is not the case. Nevertheless, experts predict that the intense barrage of solar winds will result in a solar storm between today, November 8, and tomorrow, November 9.
According to the SpaceWeather report, “Small G1-class geomagnetic storms are possible on November 8 and 9 when Earth enters the fast-moving solar wind stream. Gaseous material flows from the southern hole in the sun’s atmosphere.” It also mentioned that auroras may be visible in high-latitude regions.
A solar storm is expected tomorrow
The forecast calls for a G1 storm, indicating it is likely to trigger aurora borealis and potentially disrupt radio waves, leading to disruptions in communications for various groups including mariners, pilots, drone pilots and ham radio operators.
Still, solar storms can have far-reaching consequences. In the most severe cases, these storms can disrupt GPS and cell phone networks, disrupt Internet connectivity, damage satellites, trigger power grid outages, and even compromise electronics on the ground.
The role of the NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory
The NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) houses a full suite of instruments for observing the Sun, and has done so since 2010. It uses three very important instruments to collect data on various solar activities. They include the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI), which measures high-resolution longitudinal and vector magnetic fields across the entire visible solar disk, the Extreme Ultraviolet Variability Experiment (EVE), which measures the sun’s extreme ultraviolet radiation, and the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly. AIA), which provides continuous full-disk observations of the solar chromosphere and corona in seven extreme ultraviolet (EUV) channels.
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