Earth may see ‘minor’ geomagnetic storm from recent powerful solar flares: NOAABy Allie Griffin
July 18, 2023
US authorities have issued a minor geomagnetic storm watch for the planet as scientists observed powerful flares on the sun over the weekend.
The US Space Weather Prediction Center said the storm may hit Tuesday as it issued the “G1” storm watch on Sunday.
A geomagnetic storm occurs when there is an exchange of energy from the solar wind into the space environment surrounding Earth, disrupting its magnetosphere, according to the center, which is a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The storms can create beautiful aurora but also have the ability to disrupt radio signals and navigation systems and create harmful geomagnetic-induced currents in the power grid and pipelines, the administration said.
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https://nypost.com/2023/07/18/earth-may-see-minor-geomagnetic-storm-from-recent-powerful-solar-flares-noaa/
