The solar storm that seemed like a ‘great fire’ in 1582 could hit the earth AGAIN this century, causing billions in damages and eliminating power grids worldwide.
- A solar storm hit the earth in 1582 which looked like a ‘big fire’ in the sky
- The storm lasted three days and stretched from Europe to East Asia
- Today, the storm will take its toll worldwide and cause billions in damages
- The storm from 1582 is said to occur every century, indicating that the earth is due
A ‘great fire’ appeared in the sky in 1582 in dozens of cities in Europe and Asia and recent evidence reports of this solar storm have recently been discovered.
Scientists at Cornell University have found sightings of eyewitnesses reporting a ‘fiery red show in the sky’ that lasted three days, while another said a frightening and frightening fire beams erupted above the castle. ‘
People of this time were not aware that the event was a massive solar storm, but contemporary astronomers use the storms to help predict future solar activity.
The solar storm that struck Earth on March 8, 1582, is comparable to that of 1909 and 1989, indicating that it ‘is a one-time event and’ one or two can be expected in the 21st century ‘. say experts.
If a similar intense solar storm were to hit our modern world, it would cause billions of dollars in damages and wipe out power grids worldwide.
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A ‘great fire’ appeared in the sky in 1582 in dozens of cities in Europe and Asia and the evidence reports of this solar storm were discovered. People of this time were unaware that the event was a massive solar storm, but contemporary astronomers use the storms to predict future solar activity (stock image)
Extreme space weather, or solar storms, occur when the sun emits boiling hot plasma in the form of solar flares and winds.
Although most solar storms are usually harmless, a storm large enough to hit the earth can have catastrophic consequences.
Pero Ruiz Soares, an eyewitness to the solar storm in 1582, wrote: ‘All parts of the sky appeared in flames; it seemed as if the air was burning. ‘
‘Nobody remembered that we had seen anything like this … At midnight there were large rays of fire above the castle which were terrible and frightening.
Scientists at Cornell University have found sightings of eyewitnesses reporting a ‘fiery red show in the sky’ that lasted three days, while another said a frightening and frightening fire beams erupted above the castle. ‘The photo shows accounts of the three-day event
The solar storm that struck in 1909 is said to be one of the most intense in the 20th century. According to Japanese auroral reports, blue color first started to appear, followed by reddish color
‘The next day it happened the same thing, but it was not so wonderful. Everyone went to the countryside to see this amazing sign. ‘
The solar storm that struck in 1909 is reportedly one of the most intense in the 20th century, as first reported by Universe Today.
It showed violent levels of geomagnetic disturbance, caused widespread interference in telegraph systems, and brought spectacular aurorae to the night sky.
Historical reports show that on 9 September it had an impact on the earth, which came in as a shock wave from the solar wind that was later linked to the ejection of plasma from an active sunspot.
According to Japanese auroral reports, blue color first started to appear, followed by reddish color.
A more recent event that could have ended in deaths took place in 1973 (photo). This happened during the Apollo era when the solar storm passed the earth in August, but fortunately astronauts who had explored the moon this year had returned home a few months earlier.
And this disrupted telegraph communications in the middle to low latitudes.
About 89 years later, a ‘moderately large’ storm was observed that knocked out Quebec’s power grid.
The study also highlights “the Carrington event in 1859 which is considered one of the most extreme space weather events reported”, researchers in the study in arxiv wrote.
A more recent event that could have ended in deaths took place in 1973.
This happened during the Apollo era when the solar storm passed the earth in August, but fortunately astronauts who had explored the moon that year had returned home a few months earlier.
The team hopes to use this data to develop better prediction models as more people travel to space – specifically as NASA plans a lunar mission in 2024.
WHAT IS THE MAGNETIC FIELD OF EARTH AND HOW DOES IT PROTECT US?
The earth’s magnetic field is a layer of electric charge that surrounds our planet.
The field protects life on our planet because it emits charged particles known by the sun as ‘solar wind’.
Without this protective layer, these particles are likely to remove the ozone layer, our only line of defense against harmful UV radiation.
The earth’s magnetic field (blue) is a layer of electric charge that surrounds our planet. The field protects life on our planet because it diverts charged particles fired from the sun (orange), known as ‘solar wind’ (artist’s impression)
Scientists believe that the Earth’s core is responsible for creating its magnetic field.
As molten iron escapes into the outer core of the earth, it creates convection currents.
These currents generate electric currents that create the magnetic field in a natural process known as a geodynamo.