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The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced that the Northern Hemisphere will experience a severe “geomagnetic storm” expected to last 3 days due to explosions on the surface of the sun.
In a statement issued by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), it was reported that a “geomagnetic storm” of this severity could be experienced for the first time since 2005 due to explosions on the surface of the sun.
“It is highly likely that a severe (G4) geomagnetic storm will occur later today and continue through the weekend,” NOAA and the US Space Weather Prediction Center said.
The exact timing of the geomagnetic storm, whose effects are expected to be seen in the Northern Hemisphere, is still unclear, the statement said, adding that the storm could begin today and “could affect satellite communications and power systems.”
Stating that the auroras caused by the storm can be observed in the US states of Alabama and Northern California, scientists recalled the severe geomagnetic storm that occurred on the surface of the sun in 2005, emphasizing that these are rare.
The source of the geomagnetic storm caused by flares on the Sun has been identified as a “large, complex cluster of sunspots” called “Region 3664”, covering an area 16 times the size of the Earth.
- A warning was issued about its possible effects
In NOAA’s statement, noting the possible effects of the storm approaching the Earth, it was noted that “widespread voltage control problems may occur” and satellites in orbits may experience “friction, tracking and orientation problems”.
The storm could disrupt satellite navigation systems and radio receiver frequencies, cause hours-long outages, or cause some similar equipment to stop working altogether. (AA)
