What the consequences will actually be

European Space Exploration on July 23 Solar Orbiter (SolO) One recorded The most significant solar flare in recent years. To be more technical, this is the largest solar flare on record Cycle 25The operational period of the Sun should start in 2019 and end in 2025. Solar storm on Earth Capable of creating new blackouts.

Sticking with the data, a solar storm is actually expected on Earth. Precisely for these hours. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Events scheduled for todayFrom Saturday 27 July, all Class G1. It is the lowest class Geomagnetic storms: This may result in some minor problems Electric batteries or at Satellite operations.

There are also some of the effects indicated for G1 class storms Disruptions to the orientation systems used by animals It is possible to see auroras during migrations and even at lower latitudes than usual. To clarify, very significant storms such as Hurricanes have hit Earth in recent months G4 class It hit Earth on May 10.

What is a solar storm and what are its possible effects?

Let's start with the basics. The Sunburn or the Coronal mass ejections They are events in which the Sun emits radiation, in the first case, or plasma, in the second. These phenomena, in both cases it is about energy output, are called Solar storms. Depending on their intensity, solar storms can also reach Earth. This disturbs the magnetic field. When this happens, we face a Geomagnetic storm.

The effects of a solar storm can be many, especially when it becomes one Geomagnetic storm. GPS technology may experience disturbances or outages. Of course, they are still difficult to predict. Another side effect is the chance to see the Northern Lights too Low latitudesWe also saw it in Italy with auroras observed in November 2023. However, a solar storm must exist to have tangible effects.Exceptional intensity.

To be clear. A A general blackout A solar storm like this is only theoretically possible in our entire electric gridThe Carrington Event, the largest solar storm ever recorded by astronomers. It is the former 1 September 1859. During that time it blocked telegraph links for about 14 hours.