A solar power from our host has released an avalanche of particles that are expected to hit the earth. The solar winds are currently moving over the journey of 147 million kilometers from the sun and are likely to hit tomorrow. Experts have predicted that the stream of particles is likely to cause an aurora in the North Pole.
Astronomy website Space Weather said: A narrow stream of solar wind is approaching the earth. Estimated time of arrival: 25 January.
“The gaseous material flows from a small hole in the atmosphere of the sun. Its impact can cause a short (only one night) episode of North Pole auroras.”
Auroras are caused when the magnetosphere is bombarded by solar wind which deflects the particles and causes breathtaking green and blue lights.
Although this solar storm is no cause for concern, some astronomers believe it could hit a big one and in a world so dependent on technology, the consequences could be devastating.
As such, researchers have called for a better infrastructure to monitor the activities of the Sun.
A recent study by the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Russia, states: ‘A major solar storm could cut off electricity, television broadcasts, the internet and radio communications, which could have major consequences in many areas of life.
“According to some experts, the damage caused by such an extreme event could cost up to several billion dollars and the recovery of infrastructure and the economy could take up to ten years.
“The understanding and prediction of the most dangerous extreme events is therefore of paramount importance for the protection of society and technology against the global dangers of space weather.”
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The first author of the study, Dr Jenny Marcela Rodríguez Gómez, said: ‘Understanding the properties of extreme solar flares and extreme space events can help us better understand the dynamics and variability of the sun, as well as the physical mechanisms behind these events. . “
Tatiana Podladchikova, researcher at Skoltech, added: ‘Our modern technological society needs to take it seriously, study extreme weather conditions in space and also understand all the intricacies of the interactions between the sun and the earth.
“And whatever storms may rage, we all wish good weather in space.”
A powerful solar power could have the potential to make technology redundant on our planet, and experts are now warning that we need to take the threat more seriously.
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Earth’s magnetic field protects most humans from the deluge of solar rays, but solar storms can affect satellite-based technology.
Solar winds can heat the outer atmosphere of the earth, which can expand.
This could affect satellites in orbit, which could potentially lead to a lack of GPS navigation, cell phones and satellite TV like Sky.