The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a warning about the phenomenon of a geophysical storm affecting the Earth, causing serious disruption to the GPS, satellite and telecommunications signal systems.
According to NOAA's Space Weather Forecast Center (SWPC), the earthquake will reach G3 (strength) for the past 4 hours on late June 13 (US time) before dropping to G2 (average) early the next morning. This phenomenon arose from a launch of the Compass material (CME) issued by the Sun - a high- charge plastic flow moving to Earth.
NOAA said that this CME period was caused by a large-intensity solar power outbreak. When plasma clouds collide with the Earth's magnet, they create brilliant aurorae in areas near the Arctic such as Canada, Northern Europe, and the northern US states of Minnesota, Michigan and Montana.
However, in addition to the beauty of the aurora, experts warn that magnetic storms can cause disruption in the disturbance layer - the atmospheric layer responsible for transmitting telecommunications signals, GPS and radio waves. During strong storms, global positioning signals may be interrupted, satellites may have problems and the risk of affecting the power grid cannot be ruled out.
NASA confirmed that although radiation from solar flare-ups does not penetrate the atmosphere to directly affect humans, they are a major threat to modern technology infrastructure. Orbitary satellites and ground positioning systems are particularly vulnerable.
Scientists explain that this phenomenon is not unusual, as the Sun is entering the pinnacle of an 11-year activity cycle. Recently, the Sun has continuously released strong CME and energy waves, signaling a peak of unprecedented activity since 2003.
People in high latitude areas are encouraged to monitor space weather reports to have the opportunity to observe the aurora if the weather conditions are favorable on the evening of June 14. Meanwhile, aviation, telecommunications and power grid operators are required to remain vigilant to prevent magnetic impact incidents.
