A solar storm it is a frequent phenomenon in stars of great magnitudes that usually goes unnoticed in other celestial formations, but in the case of our solar system it is different since it can have repercussions on Earth. That is why scientists warn of a new solar flare that will take place this Thursday and that may affect communications in the next couple of days.
On this occasion, experts called this eruption “cannibal” because it has absorbed a previous flare that took place on the surface of the Sun last Monday, August 15.
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Since this phenomenon was detected, observers from the independent warning service on the Spaceweather portal have since predicted that the solar storm originating from active sunspot AR3078 could cause disruptions to important GPS navigation systems on Thursday, August 18. , and that could be extended the next day, although with low probabilities.
This is because the sunspot has been observed to show signs of a powerful magnetic field that can penetrate the Earth’s ionosphere, which is used to “bounce” signals around the planet. Scientists warn that this solar storm can also potentially affect power grids.
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On the other hand, the solar storm would not only cause some problems with communications and the electrical system, but it could also give us an interesting landscape due to its intensity.
And it is that according to the experts of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States, this event may mean that the aurora would be visible in regions further south in North America than usual. “if other factors come together”showing some curious ripples in the sky as a result of the intensity of this event.