‘Filament’ torn on the surface of the sun, today a solar storm may hit the earth, know what will happen then?

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New Delhi: A solar storm emanating from the surface of the Sun can hit the Earth late Wednesday night and Thursday. This solar storm is caused due to heavy movement on the surface of the Sun. The Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (SWPC) has warned of this. NOAA said on Twitter that on March 3, a filament or filament of 25 degrees long broke from the surface of the Sun. This is scientifically called coronal mass ejection. It is a geomagnetic storm that can hit the earth late on 6th April i.e. Wednesday night.

G1 class solar storm
NOAA has said in its forecasts that this solar storm can hit the Earth on Thursday as well. However, NOAA has also told that this solar storm is very small. Scientists have placed it in the G1 category. Geomagnetic storms are classified according to their size from G1 to G5. G5 is a very powerful solar storm. If it hits the ground, it can cause a lot of damage. According to scientists, two filaments broke from the Sun and came out towards the Earth. The first one broke on 3 March while the second filament came out on 4 March. The filament that came out on 4 March may hit the Earth on 7 April.

These things can affect
Now the biggest question is what is the effect of this geomagnetic storm coming towards the earth or hitting the earth. According to scientists, this can affect the power system. This can have an effect on the power grid and power plants because in this sky is seen very bright light which comes from a very high altitude. This also affects radio, satellite, communication, and navigation systems.

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What is a Geomagnetic Storm
When the energy released from the solar wind in the Sun’s atmosphere starts to exchange with the space environment near the Earth, then anomalies in the Earth’s magnetic field begin to arise. Such solar storms occur when there is a movement or variation in the Sun’s air. As a result, currents in the Earth’s magnetic field, plasma, and magnetic fields bring about major changes. If a G4 or G5-potential solar storm hits Earth, it can change the course of life and cause damage to electricity-powered animals.

A solar storm has damaged Elon Musk’s satellite
There are many interesting stories of solar storms. One story is recent. When Starlink, the company of SpaceX owner Elon Musk, put small satellites above the sky, about 40 of his satellites were destroyed due to solar storm. Actually, Elon Musk is installing small balloon-sized satellites a few hundred kilometers above the Earth to establish communication networks in every corner of the world.

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