Solar storm will continue to impact the planet for the next 48 to 72 hours, SUPARCO
Solar storm brings auroras to Earth
The solar storm, which started on May 10th, will continue to impact the planet for the next 48 to 72 hours, Pakistan’s Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) warned on Sunday.
In a statement, SUPARCO said there is an excess emission of solar rays towards the Earth during the storm and it is closely monitoring this solar storm using its instruments.
This powerful solar storm has resulted in the birth of lights that were observed as far as Atlanta and southern Africa.
According to SUPARCO, the effects of this storm are felt on satellites and communication systems.
However, Pakistan has limited capabilities to deal with the impacts of this solar storm.
A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe.
Brilliant purple, green, yellow and pink hues of the Northern Lights were reported worldwide, with sightings in Germany, Switzerland, China, England, Spain and elsewhere.
🌄 Last night's sky was a sight to behold! 🤩 If you missed it, check out these stunning photos, and thousands others circulating online. Usually observed in polar regions, auroras are caused by solar particles interacting with Earth's magnetic field. When solar eruptions occur… pic.twitter.com/uZ1WZd5Of3
— Thomas Pesquet (@Thom_astro) May 11, 2024
Some of the coolest pics I’ve seen tonight #solarstorm #aurora pic.twitter.com/GdW7GKmjG3
— Mr FuZzz 🇺🇸🦅 (@lehman218) May 11, 2024
Aurora lights up the sky in geomagnetic storm
Nature's magic in United states🇺🇲, United Kingdom🇬🇧, Canada🇨🇦, Germany🇩🇪, Poland🇵🇱, Switzerland🇨🇭, France🇫🇷, Ireland🇮🇪 and rest of Europe#solarstorm #Auroraborealis #NorthernLights pic.twitter.com/NfGL1Lq45y
— Sumit (@SumitHansd) May 11, 2024
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As reported, it has caused what appeared to be only minor disruptions to the electric power grid, communications and satellite positioning systems.
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said extreme geomagnetic storm conditions continued Saturday, and there were preliminary reports of power grid irregularities and degradation of high-frequency communications and global positioning systems.
The Sun goes through approximately an 11-year cycle of increasing and decreasing activity, including events like solar flares, coronal mass ejections (CMEs), and other forms of solar radiation.
These storms can have various effects on Earth’s magnetic field, radio communications, and even power grids, making them an area of significant interest for space weather research.
In October 2003, Japan’s artificial satellite was destroyed due to the magnetic waves generated by the most powerful solar storm ever recorded, which collided with the Earth’s atmosphere.
