Solar storm attacks paralyzed the electricity network and communications

A solar storm, also known as a magnetic storm, is attacking the Earth and is at risk of crippling power networks and ground communications.

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Solar Storm attacks Earth

In the announcement released on March 17, the National Oceanic and Meteorological Institute (NOAA) said that this solar storm was rated G4 in the G1-G5 scale with G5 being the strongest. .

This is the result of two big explosions on the outer surface of the Sun, also known as corona or Sun fire, which happened on March 15.

(Source: NASA)

These explosions have led to the phenomenon of diurnal eruptions, at the same time exploding extremely hot giant charge clouds into space. These clouds cause high-intensity magnetic storms, enough to penetrate the magnetic field that protects the Earth, while bringing a large amount of charged particles into the atmosphere.

According to NOAA, the solar storm can affect the wide-ranging voltage control or protection system of the grid .

Due to the effects of magnetic storms, high-frequency radio waves on Earth will also be flickering or losing signals for several hours, while the operation of the tracking satellite system is also at risk of interruption.

In the United States, people in areas like Alaska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Washington, North and South Dakota said they had seen aurora emitted by magnetic storms. It is expected that European people will also have the opportunity to admire this spectacle on March 17.

The Sun's storm formed from an explosion on the surface of the planet (also known as solar fire), releasing X-rays and ultraviolet rays onto Earth at the speed of light. A few hours later, the particles contain the energy flowing along, these electrons and protons can infect the satellites, and shorten the attached electronic devices.

Next, heavy billions of clouds containing magnetic plasma will "meet " the Earth after a day or longer.

According to experts, solar explosions rarely occur , but this is still a threat to satellites, global positioning systems and transmission lines.

If this happens, the Sun storm can cause widespread damage, crippling essential systems such as electricity, radio waves, GPS navigation systems, and water supply systems operated by electric pumps.